Table of Contents
Honeybee Basics
Meet the Bees - The Bee family
The Lifecycle
The difference between the queen and other bees
The Working bee
The Hive
Apiary location
Beehive location
Which hive to choose?
The Langstroth hive
The Warre hive
The Top Bar hive
Old beehive in a village apiary
Where and how much to buy hives?
The recommended beekeeping online suppliers
Bee care - Avoiding stings
The beekeeping tasks
The beekeeping Calendar
How to inspect a hive
How to assemble your beehive for beekeeping
Open hive weather conditions
How Bees Make Honey
The Honey
Honey type
Honey type
Honey type
Honey composition
Fake honey
Beekeeping Calendar
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Feeding for bees
First nectar and first pollen
Summer chores
Swarming of Bees
Event time
Why is this happening?
Reason for swarming
What does it look like?
What do you need to have ready?
Your actions
False swarm
New queen bees in swarms
Preparing a new hive
From Field to Harvest - What happens inside the hive?
Range of flight
Flight speed and altitude
The end of the main honey collection
How to extract honey from your beehive
Special Operations for Tough Times – Winter
Winter waiting
Bee death
Beehive temperature
Water and humidity
Carbon dioxide and the gas regime of a beehive
Honey for wintering
Top Dressing
Prevention of crystallization of honey
Wintering in the wild
Winter beekeeping
Wintering visit
Supplies for Beekeeping Beginners
Main inventory
Honey extractor
Frame carrying box
Smoker
Beekeeping knife, roller or special fork
Feeders
Spur rink
Chippers
Separation grid
Beekeeping chisel
Puncher or awl
Honey strainers
Front mesh
Protective jumpsuit or suit
Rubber gloves
Working Around Special Issues You May Encounter
Introducing a new queen
Combining beehives
Protecting bees and beehives from bears
Other Key Details and Tips for the Amateur (and every) Bee Keeper
Propolis
Beeswax
Royal jelly
Bee venom
The costs of setting up and maintaining a hive
