Today's beekeepers face unprecedented challenges, a fact that is
now front-page news with the spread of "colony collapse disorder."
Newly introduced pests like varroa and tracheal mites have made
chemical treatment of hives standard practice, but pest resistance
is building, which in turn creates demand for new and even more
toxic chemicals. In fact, there is evidence that chemical
treatments are making matters worse.
It's time for a new approach. 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 diseases
Also, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable
advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive
products.Ross 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.
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 you've been waiting for.
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