Playing Chess With Honeybees

Backyard Beekeeping Lessons -- Experiences for any First-Year "Beek" (especially without a mentor)

Written for Beginners without a mentor, and more than just a guide to beekeeping, this book makes the tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to urban and suburban backyard and rooftop beekeepers of any skill level. You'll find everything you need to know in order to setup your own bee-colony, including how to assemble and maintain hives properly, including safely inspecting and managing your colony, not only sustaining it, but also troubleshooting it; bee basics in a manner meaningful and helpful to the reader who lacks background in beekeeping or the study of insects. This book provides tools, tips, tricks, and techniques needed to begin your beekeeper-journey. It also explains the various colony care options and techniques, noting advantages and disadvantages, so that beekeepers can make the best choices for their own hives. Contains illustrations featuring equipment and bee colony-biology.