The Beekeeper's Handbook, 5th Edition
Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile, fifth edition. The most-recommended single-volume reference for serious beekeepers.
- Authors: Diana Sammataro & Alphonse Avitabile
- Publisher: Cornell University Press
- 5th edition — updated Varroa, Nosema, small hive beetle
- Most-recommended single-volume working reference
- Holds up at any experience level
What it is
Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile's The Beekeeper's Handbook is the most-recommended single-volume reference for serious beekeepers. The book covers everything the working beekeeper needs to look up — equipment, biology, seasonal management, queen rearing, pest and disease, and harvest — at a level that holds up under scrutiny but stays readable.
What changed in the 5th edition
The fifth edition is updated for current Varroa destructor management (including the failure modes of older treatments), updated on Nosema and small hive beetle, and includes refreshed equipment illustrations.
Format
Paperback. Published by Cornell University Press (Comstock Publishing imprint).
