Keeping Honey Bees, 2nd Edition: Honey Production, Pollination, Health

This trusted handbook is a must-have for novice and seasoned beekeepers alike. Now totally redesigned and featuring color photos and graphics, the second edition also includes up-to-date information on honey bee health. The go-to reference presents comprehensive yet accessible information on everything from planning hives and installing a colony to preventing disease and managing productive hives that will bear bountiful honey harvests year after year.

“An excellent introduction to beekeeping.” — Kirsten Traynor, Editor in Chief, American Bee Journal

“Confused by all the different opinions on how best to keep bees?  This guide will provide a bright light on your beekeeping journey.”  — Marla Spivak, McKnight Distinguished Professor in Entomology, University of Minnesota

 “An excellent introduction to both honey bees and beekeeping. It’s well-written, practical, and exceptionally well-illustrated, making it the perfect book to jump-start the adventure of beekeeping or use as a reference for established beekeepers.” — Dr. Mark L. Winston, author of Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive

“This is one of the few beekeeping books written by a beekeeper and an extension apiculturist which bridges the gap between practical beekeeping and science of beekeeping.” — Dr. Medhat Nasr, Alberta Provincial Apiculturist, Albert Agriculture and Forestry and Past President of Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists