A Practical Guide to an Enjoyable HobbyBee keeping isn't just for the professional farmer-bees can be kept in any situation from simple backyards and rooftops to large expanses of farmland. Discover whether honey beekeeping is right for you, and find out everything you need to know to keep and acquire bees in this updated guide. Honey Bee Hobbyist, 2nd Edition will help novice beekeepers fully understand this exciting pastime. Dr. Norman Gary, a world-renowned honey bee expert and enthusiast, counsels beginners on all things honeybee related. He takes readers from finding bees and housing them to collecting honey and using their produce for pleasure and possible profit. With more than 100 fascinating color photographs and tips and tricks acquired over half a century of beekeeping, this practical handbook is your first step toward a wonderful and rewarding lifelong hobby. Honey Bee Hobbyist, 2nd Edition will show you how to:Start your own hiveUnderstand the life and times of honey beesCare for your bees in each season and at every stage of lifeExpand your apiaryKeep your neighbors happyEducate others about beesGet the most out of your new hobby | Honey Bee Hobbyist 2nd Edition by Norman Gary, Paperback | Indigo Chapters