The Thinking Beekeeper - A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives
epub | 7.14 MB | English | Isbn:B00APD9T86 |
Author: Christy Hemenway | PAge: 211 | Year: 2013
Description:
What's the buzz about the growing popularity of backyard beekeeping? Providing habitat for bees, pollinating your garden, and producing honey for your family are some of the compelling reasons for taking up this exciting hobby. But conventional beekeeping requires a significant investment and has a steep learning curve. The alternative? Consider beekeeping outside the box.
The Thinking Beekeeper is the definitive do-it-yourself guide to natural beekeeping in top bar hives. Based on the concept of understanding and working with bees' natural systems as opposed to trying to subvert them, the advantages of this approach include:
Simplicity, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness
Increased safety due to less heavy lifting and hive manipulation
Chemical-free colonies and healthy hives
Top bar hives can be located anywhere bees have access to forage, and they make ideal urban hives due to their small footprint.
Emphasizing the intimate...
The Thinking Beekeeper is the definitive do-it-yourself guide to natural beekeeping in top bar hives. Based on the concept of understanding and working with bees' natural systems as opposed to trying to subvert them, the advantages of this approach include:
Top bar hives can be located anywhere bees have access to forage, and they make ideal urban hives due to their small footprint.
Emphasizing the intimate...
Category:Biological Science of Insects & Spiders, Gardening & Horticulture Reference, Sustainable Agriculture
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