The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition

Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. More than a guide to beekeeping, The Backyard Beekeeper features expert advice for: • Setting up and caring for your own colonies • Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours • The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees • Swarm control • Using top bar hives • Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey • Bee problems and treatments New in this edition: • Natural beekeeping techniques like insulating hives for the winter to mimic the advantages of bee homes in the wild • Important new treatments for and updated info on the battle with Varroa mites • How to deal with the new antibiotic