Publisher's Synopsis
How To Keep Bees For Profit by D. Everett Lyon is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in starting a beekeeping business. The book covers everything from the basics of beekeeping to advanced techniques for maximizing profits. It includes information on the different types of bees, equipment needed, setting up a bee yard, managing colonies, and harvesting honey. The author also provides tips for marketing honey and other bee products, as well as advice on dealing with common problems such as pests and diseases. Written in a clear and concise style, this book is an essential resource for anyone looking to turn their love of bees into a profitable business.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.
