Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 1603583629

Author: Conrad, Ross

Condition: New

Whether you are a novice looking to get started with bees, an experienced apiculturist looking for ideas to develop an integrated pest-management approach, or someone who wants to sell honey at a premium price, this is the book youve been waiting for.Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, Natural Beekeeping offers all the latest information in a book that has already proven invaluable for organic beekeepers. The new edition offers the same holistic, sensible alternative to conventional chemical practices with a program of natural hive management, but offers new sections on a wide range of subjects, including: The basics of bee biology and anatomy Urban beekeeping Identifying and working with queens Parasitic mite control Hive diseasesAlso, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive products.Other chapters include: Hive Management Genetics and Breeding The Honey Harvest The Future of Organic BeekeepingRoss Conrad brings together the best do no harm strategies for keeping honeybees healthy and productive with nontoxic methods of controlling mites; eliminating American foulbrood disease without the use of antibiotics; selective breeding for naturally resistant bees; and many other detailed management techniques, which are covered in a thoughtful, matter-of-fact way.

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