Publisher's Synopsis
""How To Keep Bees For Profit"" by D. Everett Lyon is a comprehensive guide to beekeeping for those interested in turning their hobby into a profitable business. The book covers everything from the basics of beekeeping, such as selecting the right equipment and understanding the behavior of bees, to more advanced topics like breeding queen bees and producing honey for sale. The author also discusses the various products that can be made from beeswax and honey, including candles, soaps, and cosmetics. Throughout the book, Lyon emphasizes the importance of sustainable and ethical beekeeping practices, and provides tips for maintaining healthy hives and preventing disease. With clear, concise language and helpful illustrations, ""How To Keep Bees For Profit"" is an essential resource for anyone looking to start or expand a beekeeping operation.Covers Physiology, How To Start Beekeeping, Quieting And Handling Bees, Dealing With Swarms, Raising Queens, Producing Comb Honey, Extracted Honey, Location Of The Apiary And Moving Bees, Disease And Natural Enemies, Marketing, Beeswax, Uses And Rendering, Honey As Food And Medicine, Robber Bees, Feeding, Wintering Bees, Sources Of Honey.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.