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The Bees in Your Backyard

Author : Joseph S. Wilson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400874157
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Bees in Your Backyard written by Joseph S. Wilson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate bee book for bee enthusiasts and experts alike The Bees in Your Backyard provides an engaging introduction to the roughly 4,000 different bee species found in the United States and Canada, dispelling common myths about bees while offering essential tips for telling them apart in the field. The book features more than 900 stunning color photos of the bees living all around us—in our gardens and parks, along nature trails, and in the wild spaces between. It describes their natural history, including where they live, how they gather food, their role as pollinators, and even how to attract them to your own backyard. Ideal for amateur naturalists and experts alike, it gives detailed accounts of every bee family and genus in North America, describing key identification features, distributions, diets, nesting habits, and more. Provides the most comprehensive and accessible guide to all bees in the United States and Canada Features more than 900 full-color photos Offers helpful identification tips and pointers for studying bees Includes a full chapter on how to attract bees to your backyard

Raise Backyard Bees

Author : Mother Earth News
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781948734059
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Raise Backyard Bees written by Mother Earth News and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Backyard Bees

Author : Doug Purdie
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1743361718
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Backyard Bees written by Doug Purdie and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just about anyone can keep bees. All you need is a bit of space in your backyard (or on your rooftop) and a little love for the creatures that pollinate the vegie patches of your neighbourhood. Once introduced to the charms of beekeeping and the taste of warm honeycomb direct from the hive, you'll be hooked...'Backyard Bees' is the ultimate guide to installing and maintaining a hive through the seasons. Learn how easy it is to keep happy, healthy bees, and how and when to harvest the liquid gold. Including extensive advice on choosing a hive and the equipment you need; case studies and anecdotes from beekeepers from all walks of life; and 20 delicious recipes for all that honey, from Toasted Honey Granola to Bees Knees Cocktails...

Mason Bee Revolution

Author : Dave Hunter
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594859647
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (948 download)

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Download or read book Mason Bee Revolution written by Dave Hunter and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Author Dave Hunter is at the leading edge of bee and pollinator issues • Mason bees are part of the solution to honeybees’ decline • No other bee book addresses the topic with such depth and interest • Includes useful information about leafcutter bees too! The national media regularly features dire stories on honeybee colony collapse and its danger to our food supply. But there's another, unsung bee that has the potential to save the planet—the mason bee. Mason Bee Revolution explains how docile, hard-working, solitary mason bees (and their compatriots, the leafcutter bees) are even more productive pollinators than honeybees, and keeping them can be a fun, easy, backyard hobby for gardeners, conservationists, foodies, and families everywhere. Why these bees? Bee pollination is critical for about 80 percent of US agricultural crops, increasing crop value by an estimated $15 billion annually. Since 2006, nearly a third of all honeybee hives have been lost each year, due to parasites, pesticides, habitat loss, climate change, and a newer malady called Colony Collapse Disorder. While scientists search for answers to save the honeybee, Dave Hunter and his company, Crown Bees, are leading the effort to increase the population of other highly efficient pollinators: One mason bee can produce twelve pounds of cherries, via pollination, where it would take sixty honey bees to achieve the same. Mason Bee Revolution is an easy-to-follow guide to keeping both mason and leafcutter bees. It tells you how to set up, care for, and harvest your own bees and what types of plants and habitat encourage mason and leafcutter bees, as well as provides general information on other common pollinators and bee-related facts, projects, and personalities.

Are You a Bee?

Author : Judy Allen
Publisher : Kingfisher
ISBN 13 : 9780753458044
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book Are You a Bee? written by Judy Allen and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Books: Are You a Bee? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries shows that--from the perspective of a honeybee--the backyard is a busy place. A young bee faces many challenges as it takes its place in the hive and joins in the work of the bee community.

The Backyard Beekeeper, 4th Edition

Author : Kim Flottum
Publisher : Quarry Books
ISBN 13 : 1631595776
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Backyard Beekeeper, 4th Edition written by Kim Flottum and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Backyard Beekeeper, now in its 4th edition, makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to urban and rural beekeepers of all skill levels. More than a guide to beekeeping, this handbook features expert advice for: Setting up and caring for your own colonies Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees Swarm control Using top bar hives Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey Bee problems and treatments What's New? Information for urban bees and beekeepers Using your smoker the right way Better pest management Providing consistent and abundant good food Keeping your hives healthy With this complete resource and the expert advice of Bee Culture editor Kim Flottum, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.

Save the Bees with Natural Backyard Hives

Author : Rob McFarland
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1624141412
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Save the Bees with Natural Backyard Hives written by Rob McFarland and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't need to live on a farm to raise happy, healthy honeybees. All it takes is a small backyard and the guidance of Rob and Chelsea McFarland, founders of HoneyLove - a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting honeybees and educating a new generation of urban, suburban and rural beekeepers. Beekeeping is a relaxing and intriguing hobby that requires little time. It yields fresh, local honey beekeepers can keep or share, and bees help pollinate nearby gardens, trees and crops, which need help. Around the country, bee populations are declining - in part because bees raised to pollinate crops are not as durable as wild bees. Save the Bees with Natural Backyard Hives has the solution. Save the Bees with Natural Backyard Hives will walk readers through the inexpensive and easy to use equipment, their method for acquiring a hive for free, caring for the bees as they grow their colony, harvesting honey and prepping their bees for the cooler months. With the approach in this book, readers will learn to attract wild bees, which while hybridized, are hardier than genetically homogenized bees that are raised in labs. Factory-farmed bees are often advertised as "natural" but are more susceptible to disease and tend to require farmers to use chemicals and pesticides to keep them alive. This approach does not use chemicals or pesticides and, instead, opts for natural care and management. With minimal upkeep, the hives will pollinate local crops and flowers and provide a bounty of delicious, all-natural, backyard honey.

Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener

Author : Sherian A. Wright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781592994618
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (946 download)

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Download or read book Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener written by Sherian A. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener contains wonderful color photographs and illustrations. Step-by-step instructions get you started, choosing between an almost no-work method to a more involved method of winterizing your bees. In an era when people are asking "What's happening to the bees?" this book is indeed timely by focusing on a bee that requires no special equipment for its "beekeeping" criteria.

The Humane Gardener

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1616896175
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (168 download)

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Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

The Bee Book

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465454527
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book The Bee Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bee Book shows you step-by-step how to create a bee-friendly garden, get started in beekeeping, and harness the power of honey for well-being. Fully illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this beautiful guide covers everything you need to know to start your own backyard hive, from setup to harvest. Practical beekeeping techniques are explained with clear step-by-step sequences, photos, and diagrams so you'll be prepared to establish your own colony, deal with diseases, collect a swarm, and much more. A comprehensive gardening chapter features planting plans to fill container and border gardens, bee "hotel" and habitat projects, and an at-a-glance flower gallery of bees' favorite plants. The Bee Book also shows you how to harvest honey, beeswax, and propolis from the hive and use these ingredients in 38 recipes for home remedies, beauty treatments, and candle-making. Discover the wonder of bees in nature, in your garden, and in the hive with The Bee Book.

These Bees!

Author : Neely Ciarcia
Publisher : Archway Publishing
ISBN 13 : 148089379X
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book These Bees! written by Neely Ciarcia and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam has always thought bees were the coolest insects on earth, so one Summer he decides to keep some in his own backyard! He really loves his new bees and cares for them by planting lots of flowers and carefully placing their hive. When Fall arrives though, Sam’s bees become quite chatty! Interrupting Sam during his daily chores and even in the middle of the night, they take Sam and the reader on an educational journey into the fascinating world of bees- a journey that also teaches commitment, patience, respect and true friendship. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the learning curve Sam follows as his bees guide him along the way. Filled with educational moments, humor and heart, These Bees! will quickly become a family favorite.

Honey Bee Hobbyist

Author : Norman Gary
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1935484753
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (354 download)

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Download or read book Honey Bee Hobbyist written by Norman Gary and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bee keeping isn't just for the professional farmer;bees can be kept in any situation from the simple backyard patio and garden to large expanses of farm land. This comprehensive and attractive beekeeping guide, from Hobby Farm Press, the same people who bring you Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home magazine, Beekeeping takes readers from finding their bees, housing them, collecting honey and using their produce for pleasure and possible profit. This colorful book, including entertaining chapters on the history of bees and beekeeping, serves as an extensive introduction to help novice beekeepers fully understand this exciting hobby!

The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition

Author : Kim Flottum
Publisher : Quarry Books
ISBN 13 : 0760385831
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition written by Kim Flottum and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. More than a guide to beekeeping, The Backyard Beekeeper features expert advice for: Setting up and caring for your own colonies Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees Swarm control Using top bar hives Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey Bee problems and treatments New in this edition: Natural beekeeping techniques like insulating hives for the winter to mimic the advantages of bee homes in the wild Important new treatments for and updated info on the battle with Varroa mites How to deal with the new antibiotic recommendations for American foulbrood Introduction to new recordkeeping technology to consider In addition to content updates to reflect the most recent research and technology in beekeeping, the book features a new design with larger, easier-to-read text, many new photos, and a more easily navigable structure. With this complete reference and the expert advice of Bee Culture editor emeritus Kim Flottum, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.

Backyard Roots

Author : Lori Eanes
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594857121
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (948 download)

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Download or read book Backyard Roots written by Lori Eanes and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download two urban farming profiles from Backyard Roots (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) * An inspiring book that features 35 urban farmers from Northern California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia * Stories, advice and tips to help you succeed in growing food, raising animals and building community * Features over 200 photos * A follow-up title to the 2012 Nautilus Book Award-winning The Urban Farm Handbook The burgeoning range of people now turning their urban backyards into homesteads is wide and varied, from families with young children, to immigrants recapturing their original culture, to idealistic twenty-somethings seeking community. Many of these farmers have a special lesson or inspiration to share with those who aspire to, or simply appreciate, the urban farm lifestyle. Backyard Roots is a unique project by California-based photographer Lori Eanes that evocatively and intimately explores the lives of 35 urban farmers in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. In these stories and photos you'll find people like Laura Allen, the Oakland-based cofounder of Greywater Action, a policy and education nonprofit that promotes the use of greywater systems. In Vancouver, aquaponic farmer Jodi Peters sustainably grows and harvests tilapia in sync with her organic vegetable garden. Or meet Jonathan Chen, a young cancer survivor who now manages the Danny Woo Community Gardens in south Seattle, where a group of Southeast Asian immigrants farm in a vibrant mix of cultures. From the elderly to the young, the trendy to the purely functional, here are inspiring stories, ideas on how to make it happen, tips on everything from chicken keeping to community health, and so much more. Find additional pictures, stories and updates from the farmers featured in Backyard Roots at backyardrootsblog.com Winner of the Nautilus Awards 2014 "Better Books for a Better World" Gold Award!

The Bee Friendly Garden

Author : Doug Purdie
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1952534704
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book The Bee Friendly Garden written by Doug Purdie and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bees are our most important pollinators and they are in decline the world over. They love to live in urban environments, where it's a short flight path from one type of plant to the next. But conventional gardens that favour lawns and pesticides over flowers and edible plants are scaring the good bugs away. The Bee Friendly Garden is a guide for all gardeners great and small to encouraging bees and other good bugs to your green space. Includes: - How bees forage and why your garden needs them - A comprehensive plant guide to bee friendly plants - Simple changes anybody can make - Ideas for gardens of all sizes - Natural pest control and companion planting advice

100 Plants to Feed the Bees

Author : The Xerces Society
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612127010
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book 100 Plants to Feed the Bees written by The Xerces Society and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: pick the right plants for pollinators, protect them from pesticides, and provide abundant blooms throughout the growing season by mixing perennials with herbs and annuals! 100 Plants to Feed the Bees will empower homeowners, landscapers, apartment dwellers — anyone with a scrap of yard or a window box — to protect our pollinators.

Save the Bees with Natural Backyard Hives

Author : Rob McFarland
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624141579
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Save the Bees with Natural Backyard Hives written by Rob McFarland and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Save the Bees with Natural, Chemical-Free Beekeeping Rob and Chelsea McFarland first started caring for bees, then founded the nonprofit HoneyLove, to meet a need often heard today - we've got to save the bees. For more than two decades, honeybee colonies have steadily declined around the world. Bees and other pollinators are one of the most critical components of our food supply - if they disappear, so do we. You can make a difference by becoming a natural, treatment-free beekeeper right in your backyard. Save the Bees offers different, easy and healthier ways to keep your own hive! Rob and Chelsea share all the wisdom from this ancient practice in a way that is fresh, modern and easy for anyone to do. Along the way, they bust up some common bee myths: - You don't need to spend thousands of dollars on equipment. They tell you the most essential tools you need to get started and what you can make yourself. - You don't need any chemicals, pesticides or supplements to keep your bees healthy. Rob and Chelsea tell you how to recognize and maintain a healthy hive and how to save a failing one. The treatment-free way is not just a way to keep bees; it's the best way - good for you, the bees and the world. Save the Bees breaks down the complexity of beekeeping so you can learn step-by-step how to acquire a colony, care for it and reap the reward - that incredibly delicious, all-natural, chemical-free, unprocessed, sweet, sweet honey. Not to mention you'll be welcomed into the quirky, amazing and fun family of beekeepers around the world. So get on board and let's save some bees.