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The single best and most comprehensive guide for prospective, new
and experienced hobbyist beekeepers Beekeeping For Dummies, 5th
Edition, is one of the most popular titles in the For Dummies
series available today. Including the latest information regarding
every aspect of backyard beekeeping and honey production, this book
describes how to get started, how to care for and safely handle
bees, and how to maintain healthy and productive colonies. This
book is loaded with up-to-date, practical examples and helpful
illustrations of proven techniques and strategies for both new and
seasoned hobbyist beekeepers. Some of the updates for this
brand-new edition include: New information regarding the critical
role that nutrition plays in the health and productivity of your
bees News about the latest beekeeping products, medications, and
all-natural remedies Information regarding dozens of helpful
beekeeping resources Redeemable coupons from beekeeping suppliers
that save the reader money Beekeeping For Dummies embodies the
straightforward and simple approach made famous by the For Dummies
series. Each and every reader will benefit from its accessible and
approachable take on beekeeping.
Your hands-on guide to modern chicken-raising methods Thinking
about raising chickens? You've come to the right place! This new
edition of Raising Chickens For Dummies provides the most
up-to-date, thorough information on the many aspects of keeping
chickens in your backyard. Inside, you'll find hands-on,
easy-to-follow instructions on choosing and purchasing chickens,
constructing housing for your birds, feeding your chickens for
optimal health, combating laying issues, controlling pests and
predators, optimizing egg production, and much more. Raising
chickens on a small scale is a popular--and growing--pastime. If
you're interested in keeping chickens as pets or as a source for
eggs, Raising Chickens For Dummies gives you plain-English
explanations of everything you need to know to about caring for
chickens. Inside, you'll learn about basic chicken biology, breeds,
and behavior, which chicken breed is best for you, how many you
need, ways to spot healthy chickens, how to build a chicken coop,
best practices for mating your chickens, how to incubate eggs, how
to hatch and nurture chicks, manage laying hens, collect and store
eggs, and butcher meat birds. Offers practical advice on choosing
and purchasing chickens Helps you construct the right housing for
your chickens Provides tips on feeding and caring for your chickens
Includes top tips for raising healthy chickens Whether you're a
first-time poulterer or you've been raising chickens for years,
this comprehensive guide provides practical how-to advice for
keeping chickens in virtually any backyard. Raising Chickens For
Dummies (9781119675921) was previously published as Raising
Chickens For Dummies (9781118982785). While this version features a
new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior
release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Building Beehives For Dummies (9781119544388) was previously
published as Building Beehives For Dummies (9781118312940). While
this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content
is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new
or updated product. The easy way to build your own beehives and
beekeeping equipment Building Beehives For Dummies is the follow-up
book to the bestselling Beekeeping For Dummies. It provides
everything you need to learn how to build some of the world's most
popular hives and beekeeping accessories. For each design the book
includes a detailed materials list (what lumber, hardware and
fasteners you'll need), step-by-step building instructions, and
illustrative drawings that show how the components all fit
together. There are over a dozen plans in all, including the
traditional Langstroth hive, the eight frame garden hive, designs
for elevated hive stands, the Warre hive, screened bottom board,
the Kenya top-bar hive, four-frame observation hive, hive top
feeders, and more. The book contains introductory chapters that
teach you the basic carpentry skills necessary to build any of the
plans in the book. Whether you are a new beekeeper or a seasoned
ol'timer, Building Beehives for Dummies provides you with the
information you need to plan and succeed at building beehives (and
other cool accessories). You'll discover what type of hive to
build, hints on how to maintain your equipment, what bees need to
stay happy and healthy, where to locate your hive, and much more.
Covers "bee space," the critical technical measurement within a
beehive that's crucial for easy inspection of your colonies Offers
guidance on keeping both urban and suburban neighbors happy,
getting proper permissions, and understanding regional laws and
regulations Provides creative ideas for dressing up hives for fun
and profit In today's world of self-sufficiency, back-to-basics and
sustainability, building beehives is a fun hobby that both you and
your bees will appreciate and benefit from.
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