Beekeeping
Subtitle: harvest your own honey
By: Alexandra Hanson-Harding
Series: Urban gardening and farming for teens; Urban gardening and farming for teens
Publisher: Rosen Pub.
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781477717783
Subjects: Bee culture; Beekeeping
Description: "More and more people, including teens, are discovering the pleasures and rewards of keeping honeybees. In addition to the sweet honey they produce, bees are critical for pollinating many plants and food crops. In this entertaining and enlightening title, the author first provides general information about bees and how honeybee societies work. A how-to guide on the art of beekeeping follows, with information on gathering the necessary clothing and equipment, setting up and caring for a hive, and harvesting honey. Threats to honeybee health and survival, which have become an important environmental issue, are also addressed. After a taste of this fascinating hobby, teens can decide if they're ready to enter the world of beekeeping!"--Provided by the publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What's the buzz about bees?; title: Meet the honeybee; title: Becoming a beekeeper; title: Troubleshooting beekeeping; title: All about honey; title: What's the future for bees?