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Beekeeping For Dummies, 5th Edition
$25.00In Stock
Howland Blackiston's standard intro for new beekeepers. Fifth edition, updated for current treatment options. Wiley For Dummies series.
- Author: Howland Blackiston
- Publisher: Wiley (For Dummies series)
- 5th edition — current varroa treatment landscape
- Standard recommendation for first beekeeping book
- Covers the full first-year cycle
Available in store · Inside Patina & Grace Flea Market, Benton, AR
What it is
The standard "first beekeeping book" recommendation across the country, now in its fifth edition. Howland Blackiston covers the entire arc of starting and managing your first colonies: choosing equipment, installing bees, the seasonal cycle, varroa monitoring and treatment, harvesting honey, and overwintering.
What's in the 5th edition
The fifth edition is updated to reflect the current state of varroa treatment options — including amitraz-resistance considerations and the newer formic acid and oxalic acid formulations.
Format
Paperback. Wiley For Dummies series.
