{"product_id":"9780760385821","title":"The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden - Natural beekeeping techniques - New Varroa mite and American foulbrood treatments - Introduction to technologies for recordkeeping and maintenance","description":"\u003cb\u003eEnjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition.\u003c\/b\u003e More than a guide to beekeeping, \u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Beekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e features \u003cb\u003eexpert advice for:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Setting up and caring for your own colonies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Swarm control \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Using top bar hives \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bee problems and treatments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew in this edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Natural beekeeping techniques like insulating hives for the winter to mimic the advantages of bee homes in the wild \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Important new treatments for and updated info on the battle with \u003ci\u003eVarroa\u003c\/i\u003e mites \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to deal with the new antibiotic recommendations for American foulbrood \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Introduction to new recordkeeping technology to consider \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In addition to content updates to reflect the most recent research and technology in beekeeping, the book features a new design with larger, easier-to-read text, many new photos, and a more easily navigable structure. With this complete reference and the expert advice of \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBee Culture \u003c\/i\u003eeditor emeritus Kim Flottum\u003c\/b\u003e, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47969980678384,"sku":"9780760385821","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780760385821_p0.jpg?v=1763639515","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780760385821","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}