Bees, Beekeeping and Honey

Course Overview

Learn about bees, beekeeping an honey with this e-book.

This e-book provides an overall introduction on the way of the bees, how they effect us and what we can do to take care of them while they do it. Some topics to expect are outlined in the table of contents below.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND NATURE OF BEES AND BEEKEEPING
CHAPTER 2 BEE BIOLOGY
CHAPTER 3 EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, OBTAINING BEES
CHAPTER 4 THE HIVE – TYPES, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION
CHAPTER 5 WORKING BEES: SEASONAL HUSBANDRY AND HARVESTING
CHAPTER 6 BEE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 7 BEES IN THE LANDSCAPE
CHAPTER 8 USING HONEY AND BEE PRODUCTS

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About the Author:

John L. Mason Dip.Hort.Sc., Sup’n Cert., FIOH, FPLA, MAIH, MACHPER, MASA

John Mason has had over 35 years experience in the fields of Horticulture, Recreation, Education and Journalism. He has extensive experience both as a public servant, and as a small business owner.  John has held positions ranging from Director of Parks and Recreation (City of Essendon) to magazine editor.

John is a well respected member of many professional associations, and author of over thirty five books and of over two thousand magazine articles. Even today, John continues to write books for various publishers including Simon and Shuster, and Landlinks Press (CSIRO Publishing).