Bee-Sentials: A Field Guide

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Just the beekeeping book you've been looking! For a basic book with some 'meat on it's bones' to help with continued studies by new and not-so-new beekeepers. A book that can be th rown into a computer bag or backpack and read on an airplane or beside a lake in the woods. Spend less time reading how to assemble a frame and more time understanding what it takes for you and the bees to produce the wax, honey and pollen that goes into the comb. This is a book focused on compassionate animal husbandry. There is a strong 'natural' focus for beekeepers who want to avoid or minimize pesticides and reduce stress on the bees. A book of thought-provoking, science-based discussion designed for individuals and beekeeping clubs that mentor new beekeepers. Show more