Bee Agskills
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A basic guide to some of the skills and practices of bee production. Easy to follow for those new to bee keeping, this book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams and full-colour pictures. Includes how to maintain hives, use a bee smoker, catach a swarm, remove and extract honey, health and pests in the hive, buying equipment, and working safely with bees.
Table of contents:
- Introduction
- General safety precautions
- Quality Assurance
- Select bee site
- Assemble and maintain a hive
- Obtaining bees
- Light and extinguish a bee smoker
- Open, inspect and close a hive
- Move a hive
- Seasonal management
- Catch a swarm
- Requeen
- Identify flora for honey production
- Judging field conditions
- Remove honey
- Extract honey
- Legal considerations for an apiary
- Health problems and pests in the hive
- Reducing swarming behaviour
- Buying second-hand hives and equipment
- Industry structure and contacts
- Background knowledge
- Glossary
- Safe work method statements
- Check your skill
Published in 2007, Bee Agskills is 114 full-colour A4 pages.
Book details
| Title | Bee Agskills |
|---|---|
| Pages | 114 |
| Catalogue number | B121 |
| Year of publish | 2007 |
| Price | $25.00AUD (inc GST) purchase online |