Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile have revised and expanded their clear and comprehensive guide to cover changes in beekeeping. They discuss the crisis created by the parasitic bee mites. In less than a decade, for example, Varroa mites have saturated the North American honeybee population with disastrous results, devastating both managed and wild populations. The new edition of The Beekeeper's Handbook covers mite detection and control as well as the selection and testing of bees that may have some tolerance to mites.*Serves as a comprehensive well-illustrated introduction for beginners and a valuable reference for the experienced beekeeper.*Outlines options for each operation within beekeeping, listing advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.*Provides easy-to-follow directions and diagrams.*Includes glossary and updated bibliography suggesting more detailed information on the topics discussed.
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"The text is presented in a very readable way and the diagrams are some of the clearest I have seen for a long time."—Claire Waring, Bee Craft
"An updated and expanded volume that goes into exhaustive minute details about all practical aspects of beekeeping. . . . Superbly illustrated. Fascinating section on the anatomy of bees."—Northeastern Naturalist
"A comprehensive, well-illustrated introduction for beginners and a valuable reference for the experienced beekeeper. The book outlines options for each operation within beekeeping, listing advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. There are easy-to-follow directions and diagrams. One of the best features is a glossary and an updated bibliography."—AB Bookman's Weekly
"An elegant reference book. . . Beautiful illustrations."—Whole Earth
"For two decades The Beekeeper's Handbook has guided thousands of beginning and advanced beekeepers in the how-tos of this entertaining and profitable pastime. . . . This third edition brings beekeeping to the threshold of the twenty-first century, with all its challenges. . . . Simply put, it is the best of the best of beekeeping books."—Roger A. Morse, from the Foreword
"An updated and expanded volume that goes into exhaustive minute details about all practical aspects of beekeeping. . . . Superbly illustrated. Fascinating section on the anatomy of bees."—Northeastern Naturalist
"A comprehensive, well-illustrated introduction for beginners and a valuable reference for the experienced beekeeper. The book outlines options for each operation within beekeeping, listing advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. There are easy-to-follow directions and diagrams. One of the best features is a glossary and an updated bibliography."—AB Bookman's Weekly
"An elegant reference book. . . Beautiful illustrations."—Whole Earth
"For two decades The Beekeeper's Handbook has guided thousands of beginning and advanced beekeepers in the how-tos of this entertaining and profitable pastime. . . . This third edition brings beekeeping to the threshold of the twenty-first century, with all its challenges. . . . Simply put, it is the best of the best of beekeeping books."—Roger A. Morse, from the Foreword
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"For two decades The Beekeeper's Handbook has guided thousands of beginning and advanced beekeepers in the how-to's of this entertaining and profitable pastime. . . . This third edition brings beekeeping to the threshold of the twenty-first century, with all its challenges. . . . Simply put, it is the best of the best of beekeeping books."--Roger A. Morse, from the Foreword
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81 of 81 people found the following review helpful
By Keith Benson
Format:Paperback
I found the authors style to be easy to read, the technical terms were explained in detail and multiple approaches to various beekeeping situations discussed. The discussion on bee biology was interesing and the step by step instructions were easy to follow and well written. The section on colony disease management is excellent. Of the two dozen or so books I ahve on beekeeping - this is the one I would most reccomend for the technical information
82 of 83 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
"The Beekeeper's Handbook" is the textbook used by the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association for its beginners short course. The book has up-to-date information on mites, which was a big reason for selecting it. We also like the the way the book discusses several alterative approaches to most beekeeping situations. The book is well illustrated with drawings(no photographs). The physical construction of the book is good enough to take some abuse in the field.
Get "The Beekeeper's Handbook" if you are a beginning to intermediate level beekeeper.
W.G. Miller Montgomery County (MD) Beekeepers Association EAS Master Beekeeper
81 of 83 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have most of the "standard" beekeeping books in my library, but this book is the best! The most logical and complete book I have seen yet, and very well illustrated. Logically written and yet interesting just to sit down and read. But it also does a great job of covering details of beekeeping and answering both basic and more complex questions of the hobby. Highly recommended!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very poorly indexed, key areas not covered or impossible to find
This book is used in many beginner beekeeping courses, and in that setting, it might be useful. It is, however, extremely poorly indexed and very frustrating if you are using it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lisa A Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book for beginners, and advanced
This book was very helpful in helping me understand practically everything (at least on a surface level) about getting started with, and maintaining hives. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book!
This is probably my choice as the best comprehensive guide to beekeeping. Nothing will replace having a good mentor and hands-on experience, but I would recommend this as the best... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bake Woman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Looks good.
Looks like this book is going to be a good go ot refferance, when I need a quick answers to what's happening with in the bee hive.
Published 2 months ago by Randy Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good reference
My beekeeping class is using this book. I find it comprehensive and relevant. I have one other book that is not as useful for practical purposes.
Published 2 months ago by busy_mom
4.0 out of 5 stars
lots of good info
My friend and I are interested in starting to raise our own bees, so when I saw this book listed I thought I would purchase it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Carlson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent text book
Great book covering all aspects of beekeeping. I enrolled in a 8 week class sponsored by the county beekeeping group and this was the "text book" they recommended. Read more
Published 2 months ago by greenride
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
This book gave me a lot of interesting facts about bees and beekeeping. After reading this book I think I have decided that beekeeping is not for me. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Keith A. Webb
5.0 out of 5 stars
Textbook for Bee School
It is hard to imagine a more complete manual on beekeeping written in a way that doesn't leave beginning beekeepers wondering what they just read.
Published 2 months ago by Andrew
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very comprehensive, but one-sided
For conventional (Langstroth, and using treatments) beekeeping, this has got to be the most comprehensive modern book out there. Read more
Published 2 months ago by trimmer_gal
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