The Bee Book: Discover the Wonder of Bees and How to Protect Them for Generations to Come

The Bee Book: Discover the Wonder of Bees and How to Protect Them for Generations to Come
ISBN-10
1465454527
ISBN-13
9781465454522
Series
The Bee Book
Category
Nature
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2016-03-01
Publisher
Penguin
Author
DK

Description

The Bee Book shows you step-by-step how to create a bee-friendly garden, get started in beekeeping, and harness the power of honey for well-being. Fully illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this beautiful guide covers everything you need to know to start your own backyard hive, from setup to harvest. Practical beekeeping techniques are explained with clear step-by-step sequences, photos, and diagrams so you'll be prepared to establish your own colony, deal with diseases, collect a swarm, and much more. A comprehensive gardening chapter features planting plans to fill container and border gardens, bee "hotel" and habitat projects, and an at-a-glance flower gallery of bees' favorite plants. The Bee Book also shows you how to harvest honey, beeswax, and propolis from the hive and use these ingredients in 38 recipes for home remedies, beauty treatments, and candle-making. Discover the wonder of bees in nature, in your garden, and in the hive with The Bee Book.

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