Discover whether honey beekeeping is right for you, and find out everything you need to know to keep and acquire bees in this comprehensive guide. Honey Bee Hobbyist, 2nd Edition counsels the beginning beekeeper on all things honeybee related, from observing your first hive to harvesting your own honey.
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Discover whether honey beekeeping is right for you, and find out everything you need to know to keep and acquire bees in this comprehensive guide. Honey Bee Hobbyist, 2nd Edition counsels the beginning beekeeper on all things honeybee related, from observing your first hive to harvesting your own honey.
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Practical, comprehensive introduction to beekeeping. Well illustrated, solid how-to book. Author is a world-renowned honey bee expert and enthusiast. More than 100 fascinating color photographs. Expert tips and tricks for beekeeping success.
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“As practical as it is engaging, Honey Bee Hobbyist by University of California, Davis, entomologist Norman Gary can help you decide if backyard beekeeping is for you and how to go about it. Learn all about these important pollinators, including the intricacies of bee reproduction and society, how to use surplus honey, and why most people shouldn't be overly afraid of a bee's sting. California Bountiful Magazine”
-- "California Bountiful Magazine"About the Author
Norman Gary received his PhD degree in Apiculture (the scientific study and management of honeybees), a very rare degree in the field of Entomology. After 3 years of postdoctoral research at Cornell, he joined the faculty at the University of California (Davis Campus) in 1962 as a professor and research scientist, a career that would last 32 years.
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