Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a comprehensive guide on the basics of beekeeping. If you are considering beekeeping, as a hobby or business, then you must consider a range of factors before taking a plunge. The first step towards starting a successful beekeeping startup is analyzing if you have the required resources and place for keeping bees. Firstly, you must ensure that nobody in your family or locality is allergic to bee stings. Also, everyone should be comfortable with the idea of being in the vicinity of bees. Once you have ensured these factors, you must get the required clothing and equipment. As part of the beekeeping activity, the most crucial aspect, on the part of the beekeeper, is acquiring, and handling bees, is described in the book. The success of the bee hive is dependent on the health and quality of the queen bee. The book describes the management methods and raising techniques for queen bees and beehive, in general. The latter part of the book contains a description of miscellaneous topics like using substitutes, diseases, bee stings and honey processing.
