Beekeeping. A large illustrated encyclopedia

Beekeeping. A large illustrated encyclopedia

Book Description

For those who dream of their own home apiary and do not know where to start and how to organize the business so that the maintenance of bees eventually turned from a hobby into a profitable business, this book will be the first assistant! The author of this encyclopedia shares his personal long-term experience, reveals the "secret of the company", gives detailed and step-by-step recommendations for each of the stages of work in his own apiary. Detailed, step-by-step master classes in photographs will help you visually explore all the specifics of seasonal work with bees. Comprehensive information and practical advice will help you avoid major mistakes and make your hobby not only enjoyable, but also a profitable enterprise. Thanks to this book, you will learn: - How a bee is arranged, which breed to choose for a novice beekeeper. - How many beehives to buy and where to place an apiary on the site. - How to take care of bees in different seasons of the year. - Secrets of hive inspection and successful wintering of bees. - All about the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, pest control measures. - How to get honey and other bee products, check their quality and store them correctly. "After reading this book and starting your business with two or three hives, after a while you will feel that neither the buzzing swarm in June, which you are trying to remove from a tree branch, nor the bees in August, from which you take honey, frighten you." - Vadim Tikhomirov May beekeeping bring you great joy and a lot of honey!