Backyard Beekeeping
 Backyard Beekeeping is a colorful, fact-filled introduction to all aspects of beekeeping. Created by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the 50-page book is appropriate for the beginner beekeeper, and it is also an appropriate review for the experienced beekeeper. Charts, tips, diagrams, and photos support the text.
In a field where the abundance of information and instructions can be intimidating to the novice, this book puts information in an orderly form and aids the new beekeeper in developing hive management skills. Topics covered include the following:
- Honey bee stinging behavior
- Bee races
- Beehive management
- Honey production and processing
- Queen management
- Hive manipulation
- Relationship between bees and the blossoms they pollinate
- Honey bee diseases and pests
- Additional information sources on beekeeping
- Specific instructions and advice for the prospective beekeeper
- How to start a bee project
To order, download the order form, print, and follow the directions.  Backyard Beekeeping order form.
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