Beekeeping For Dummies, UK Edition

The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey. Plus, you'll get the latest information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honeybee has on our environment and economy. Here, you'll get trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local impact of colony collapse disorder and ways to avoid or minimise the risk to your hive, seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping associations, and updated content on urban beekeeping. Understand the anatomy of your bees Learn techniques and tips for harvesting, bottling, packaging, and selling honey Discover the benefits of beekeeping Learn techniques on obtaining and hiving your bees If you're a beginner beekeeper, taking a beekeeping course, or just have an interest in the plight of the honeybee, Beekeeping For Dummies has you covered!

The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hiveBeekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey. Plus, you'll get the latest information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honeybee has on our environment and economy.Here, you'll get trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local impact of colony collapse disorder and ways to avoid or minimise the risk to your hive, seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping associations, and updated content on urban beekeeping.* Understand the anatomy of your bees* Learn techniques and tips for harvesting, bottling, packaging, and selling honey* Discover the benefits of beekeeping* Learn techniques on obtaining and hiving your beesIf you're a beginner beekeeper, taking a beekeeping course, or just have an interest in the plight of the honeybee, Beekeeping For Dummies has you covered!

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Hooked on Honey Bees 7Chapter 1: To Bee or Not to Bee? 9Chapter 2: Life Inside the Honey Bee Hive 21Part II: Starting Your Adventure 41Chapter 3: Locating Your Hive 43Chapter 4: Stocking Up on Basic Beekeeping Equipment 51Chapter 5: Obtaining and Hiving Your Bees 81Part III: Looking Inside Your Hive 97Chapter 6: Opening Your Hive 99Chapter 7: What to Look for when You're Inspecting 109Chapter 8: Your Work throughout the Seasons 129Part IV: Common Problems and Simple Solutions 145Chapter 9: Heading Off Potential Problems 147Chapter 10: Treating Diseases and Considering Colony CollapseDisorder 169Chapter 11: Buzz Off! Dealing with Honey Bee Pests 183Chapter 12: Raising Your Own Queens 201Part V: Sweet Rewards 223Chapter 13: Getting Ready for the Golden Harvest 225Chapter 14: Honey, I'm Home: Harvest Time 239Part VI: The Part of Tens 253Chapter 15: Ten Fun Things to Do with Bees 255Chapter 16: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Bee Behaviour267Chapter 17: Ten Delicious Honey Recipes 271Appendix A: Helpful Resources 279Appendix B: Glossary 291Index 297