Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Chapter 1. Honey Bee Biology 1
5. Chapter 2. A Honey Bee’s Home 21
6. Chapter 3. Honey Bee Nutrition 35
7. Chapter 4. Getting Started Beekeeping 47
8. Chapter 5. Performing a Hive Inspection 71
9. Chapter 6. Understanding the Queen Bee 87
10. Chapter 7. Feeding Honey Bees 97
11. Chapter 8. All Things Swarming: Colony Reproduction 111
12. Chapter 9. Growing an Apiary: Making Increases 125
13. Chapter 10. Parasites, Pathogens, and Pests 135
14. Chapter 11. Harvesting from the Hive 161
15. Chapter 12. Beekeeping through the Seasons 181
16. Chapter 13. Ensuring Beekeeping Success: Common Mistakes and Best Practices 193
17. Acknowledgments 205
18. Glossary 207
19. Notes 211
20. Suggested Resources 214
21. Index 216