TY - BOOK AU - Belknap, Cindy, TI - The complete guide to beekeeping for fun & profit: everything you need to know explained simply SN - 9781601383624 AV - SF 523 .B412 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Ocala, Fla. PB - Atlantic Pub. Group KW - Bee culture KW - Bees N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - 2. safety equipment needed to effectively handle the bees and the best site where the bees can thrive; 3. the basics on what the bees do and how they interact, including details about the queen bee, worker bees, drones, and foragers; 4. the effect of seasonal changes to the colonies and the management of the hives in different seasons; 5.different methods of honey gathering, including the use of smoke to access the hive; 6.keeping records, how to sell honey in the market and how to price the honey; 7. What is involved in opening a colony? How to manage pests effectively without endangering the bees or the honey?; Contains information on the following: 1. knowledge on bees and wax production ER -