beekeeping

"Thanks to humans, bumble bees are world travelers, spreading to countries that never hosted bumble bees before. For centuries these insects pollinated our crops. But are they pushing out native pollinators? Why are some species of bumble bees flourishing whereas others are floundering, to the point of possibly disappearing forever? . . . explores these questions and tells the tale of bumble bees' history with humans . . . highlights the interconnectedness of the two species, and touches on the topics of endangerment and extinction, the impact on human agriculture, bumble bee habitats and ecology, and the current crisis of bee protection"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an introduction to beekeeping, discussing its history, tools of the trade, benefits, and more.

Covers all aspects of beekeeping.

"Learn how to properly house your bees in all seasons, manage your colony's nutrition, maintain an effective pollination schedule, prevent and treat mites and disease, introduce a new queen to the hive, capture a swarm, [and] harvest and store your honey crop"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover whether honey beekeeping is right for you, and find out everything you need to know to keep and acquire bees in this updated guide . . . counsels beginners on all things honeybee related. Takes readers from finding bees and housing them to collecting honey and using their produce for pleasure and possible profit"--Publisher.

"Kaia is the brave type. Like hottest-hot-pepper brave. But there is one thing that scares her: bees! And right now, thousands of bees live on her roof because Kaia's dad is a beekeeper. . . But only he goes on the roof, not Kaia. Can she find a way to be the brave girl she always says she is?"--Provided by publisher.

"Geronimo and Trap decide to start making organic honey with the help of some beekeepers. When the honey is ready, they face up against the evil Madam No."--Amazon.com.

"An exploration of the life cycle of bees and how they construct hives and make honey"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the natural history of bees and honey, focusing on how they have impacted the lives of humans from prehistory to the present.

Covers the physical characteristics of honeybees, as well as how they live in colonies, produce honey, and are managed by beekeepers.