The bee and the hive
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Manual of organic beekeeping
Alain Péricard has developed a small apiary (35-40 hives) that is respected by his peers. He generously shares the fruits of his experience and knowledge to help anyone who wants to start or improve their beekeeping skills. The aim of this manual is to help you discover the world of bees, understand how they work and share good beekeeping practices. This new edition reflects the most recent advances in theoretical and technical knowledge and will teach you :
the basics of bee biology and its interactions with the environment ;
the resources you need to set up your hives and choose the right site;
the equipment and tools you need to carry out your various tasks throughout the beekeeping season;
how to identify, prevent and protect your hives from diseases, parasites and predators, and how to maintain healthy colonies;
specific techniques for work on the queen bee and genetic selection;
how to extract, use and process honey and other apiary products;
how to promote vigorous colonies at the end of the critical wintering period.
Framing his approach within the necessary reconfiguration of our relationship with nature, the author also sets out all the benefits that bees can bring us, collectively and individually, in terms of their importance for the environment, food and health, as well as for our simple pleasure. Richly illustrated and written by an experienced beekeeper, this book has established itself since its first edition as an essential reference in ecological beekeeping in the French-speaking world.
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