
Natural Beekeeping (Book & DVD Bundle)
By: Ross Conrad, Gary Paul Nabhan (Foreword by)
Book with Other Items | 9 May 2013
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Today's beekeepers face unprecedented challenges, a fact that is now front-page news with the spread of "colony collapse disorder." Newly introduced pests like varroa and tracheal mites have made chemical treatment of hives standard practice, but pest resistance is building, which in turn creates demand for new and even more toxic chemicals. In fact, there is evidence that chemical treatments are making matters worse.
It's time for a new approach. In this set, which includes the new, full-color, Natural Beekeping, Revised and Expanded Edition, and a DVD workshop, Ross Conrad brings together the best "do no harm" strategies for keeping honeybees healthy and productive, all of which are covered in a thoughtful, matter-of-fact way.
About Natural Beekeeping, Revised and Expanded Edition:
Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, Natural Beekeeping offers all the latest information in a book that has already proven invaluable for organic beekeepers. The new edition offers the same holistic, sensible alternative to conventional chemical practices with a program of natural hive management, but offers new sections on a wide range of subjects, including:
- The basics of bee biology and anatomy;
- Urban beekeeping;
- Identifying and working with queens;
- Parasitic mite control; and
- Hive diseases.
Also, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive products.
Natural Beekeeping covers nontoxic methods of controlling mites; eliminating American foulbrood disease without the use of antibiotics; selective breeding for naturally resistant bees; and many other detailed management techniques, which are covered in a thoughtful, matter-of-fact way.
Whether you are a novice looking to get started with bees, an experienced apiculturist looking for ideas to develop an integrated pest-management approach, or someone who wants to sell honey at a premium price, this is the book you've been waiting for.
About Natural Beekeeping with Ross Conrad (DVD):
In this filmed workshop, Ross Conrad flips the script on traditional approaches by proposing a program of selective breeding and natural hive management. The video presents a comprehensive survey of natural beekeeping methods and challenges, including segments filmed in thefield. It offers practical information that every aspiring beekeeper needs to know-everything from basic hive equipment to working with your bees to harvesting and processing honey.
ISBN: 9781603583732
ISBN-10: 1603583734
Published: 9th May 2013
Format: Book with Other Items
Language: English
Number of Pages: 304
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 20.5 x 3.5
Weight (kg): 0.91
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