{"product_id":"natural-beekeeping-organic-approaches-to-modern-apiculture","title":"Natural beekeeping : organic approaches to modern apiculture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ross Conrad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Chelsea Green Publishing, 2013-02-15\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Whether you are a novice looking to get started with bees, an experienced apiculturist looking for ideas to develop an integrated pest-management approach, or someone who wants to sell honey at a premium price, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Natural Beekeeping \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;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:\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;The basics of bee biology and anatomy\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Urban beekeeping\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Identifying and working with queens\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Parasitic mite control\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Hive diseases\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Also, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive products.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Other chapters include:\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Hive Management\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Genetics and Breeding\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;The Honey Harvest\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;The Future of Organic Beekeeping\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;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; and many other detailed management techniques, which are covered in a thoughtful, matter-of-fact way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47081569681577,"sku":"PHBK-9781603583626","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/view_archive_90b891b7-72bb-4f98-b638-2ffc609f0a4f.jpg?v=1778621350","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/natural-beekeeping-organic-approaches-to-modern-apiculture","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}