Homegrown honey bees: an absolute beginners's guide to beekeeping: your first year, from hiving to honey harvest

Discover the joys of harvesting honey from your own backyard. This introduction to beekeeping covers everything from acquiring your first bees to sampling delicious honey. Alethea Morrison outlines what you{u2019}ll need to know to make it through the first year, while stunning macrophotography by Mars Vilaubi brings the inner workings of the hive to life. With in-depth discussions of allergies, colony hierarchy, bee behavior, and more, this approachably informative guide bursts with enthusiastic encouragement. Keep your own bees, and enjoy the sweet buzz Discover the joys of harvesting honey from your own backyard. Alethea Morrison outlines what you'll need to know to make it through the first year, while stunning macrophotography by Mars Vilaubi brings the inner workings of the hive to life. With in-depth discussions of allergies, colony hierarchy, bee behavior, and more, this approachably informative guide bursts with enthusiastic encouragement. Keep your own bees, and enjoy the sweet buzz. keep bees,beginner’s guide to honey bees,honeybees,honey bee,honeybee,harvesting honey,hive,bee hive,bee allergies,honey allergies,hive structure,colony hierarchy,bee behavior,begin,honey,bee,beehive,honey crop,beekeeping,hiving,honey harvest,first year Keeping bees is fun and fascinating and stocks your pantry with liquid gold. Who could ask more of a hobby? With practical instruction and personal observations, Alethea Morrison guides you in choosing equipment and managing healthy colonies through every season. Profiles of urban beekeepers offer advice on keeping hives in cities, and Mars Vilaubi's up-close photography reveals the inner workings of a busy hive, the anatomy of a honey bee, and much more. This beginner's guide offers practical instructions and personal observations on all aspects of beekeeping