Beekeeping has become a popular past time in the last few years. Hives are no longer found strictly in the rolling hills of the countryside. This hobby has taken the country by storm and it's no surprise. The benefits of having your own hive and colony are numerous and the amount of pleasure gained from working with the bees can't be measured. For an incredibly small investment of money and time you can be harvesting up to 50 pounds of honey per hive a year! However, getting off the ground can be a daunting, and let's face it, scary task. Most of us have been raised to fear bees and while we may love their honey and are interested in working with them, many of us are afraid. This book will teach you that there is no need to fear and with a little bit of time spent with your bees you learn to see them for the wonderful workers they are.
Through this book you will learn:
• The various roles of the bees within the colony and how they function as a whole
• Explanations of the various parts and how they work within your hive
• How to get your very own bees
• Clothing and other necessary precautions
• How to work with the bees once you have your hive established
• Methods for collecting the honey
• And much more!
