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Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781603583626 Author(s): Ross Conrad Format: Paperback Year: 2013 Edition: 2nd Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company Dimensions: 203 x 251 x 19 (w x l x h) Pages: 285

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Description: 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. 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 Hive diseases Also, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive products.Ross Conrad brings together the best 'do no harm' strategies for keeping honeybees healthy and productive with nontoxic methods of controlling mites; eliminating American foulbrood disease without the use of antibiotics; selective breeding for naturally resistant bees; a