[Michael Bush]

Beekeeping Naturally: A Simple Recipe, by Michael Bush
Details: Paperback 6 x 9 in. B&W 214 pages 75 illustrations.

This book is a simple recipe for beekeeping naturally. Rather than offer all possible choices I am offering a recipe based on what I would (and have) chosen to use. There are few combinations of equipment I have not used and this is what I arrived at after more than four decades of beekeeping. This is a simple list of things to buy, things to do that worked for me. Also available in EBook.

 

[Michael Bush]

Table of Contents
What this book is not............................................. 9
What this book is................................................ 11
Learning............................................................ 13
Bee Basics......................................................... 19
Belief as relates to beekeeping.............................. 27
Expectations...................................................... 35
Section 1 Equipment............................................ 41
Boxes: Eight Frame Mediums................................ 43
Frames: Foundationless or PF120s......................... 45
Bottom Boards: Screened or Solid......................... 47
Covers: Flat or Telescopic.................................... 49
Feeders............................................................. 53
How Many Hives and How Much Equipment............. 55
Personal Protective Equipment.............................. 59
Parts List........................................................... 61
Assembling........................................................ 63
Section 2 Bees................................................... 65
Getting Bees...................................................... 67
Locating hives.................................................... 69
Installing Package Bees....................................... 73
Section 3 Management........................................ 83
Smoke.............................................................. 85
Inspections........................................................ 87
Space management............................................ 93
Queen Cells........................................................ 97
Possible Queenlessness...................................... 101
Spring............................................................. 103
Swarm control.................................................. 107
Splits............................................................... 113
Summer.......................................................... 121
Fall................................................................. 123
Winter............................................................. 125
Conclusion........................................................ 139
Appendices....................................................... 143
Glossary.......................................................... 145
Acronyms........................................................ 207
Index.............................................................. 211
About the Author............................................... 215