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What bees want : beekeeping as nature intended / Susan Knilans, Jacqueline Freeman.

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What bees want :

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Beekeeping as nature intended

Author:

Knilans, Susan

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

xx, 234 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

ISBN:

9781682686737

Production / Publication Information:

New York, NY : The Countryman Press, [2022]

Summary:

"Bee populations are plummeting. The solution? Give them what they need to live naturally, and they'll handle the rest. Susan Knilans and Jacqueline Freeman are in love with bees. So in love that they observe their bees-their work, communication, seasonal activity, and more-for hours each day. And with observation came realization: when bees are allowed to live as they would in nature (with smaller hives, no chemicals, freedom to swarm, and little-to-no human interference), they will thrive. Accordingly, Knilans and Freeman have spent decades perfecting the revolutionary practice of preservation beekeeping, guided by the simple question, "What do the bees want?" A surprising page-turner, this instructional book tells the story of their successes and failures, demonstrating what was learned along the way. Sharing preservation beekeeping's key tenets, the authors provide concrete, simple ways to implement their approach, from finding the right hive location to honing observation skills. This preservation manifesto is a vital addition to any beekeeper's library, imparting all the joys of a beekeeper's life"--

Bibliography note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language:

English

Added Author:

Freeman, Jacqueline

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Subject Term:

Bee culture.

NATURE / Animals / Insects & Spiders.

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Book	Searching... Andover - Memorial Hall Library	638.1 KNI	31330009135397	Searching... Unknown
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Susan Knilans and Jacqueline Freeman are in love with bees. So in love that they observe their bees-their work, communication, seasonal activity, and more-for hours each day. And with observation came realization: when bees are allowed to live as they would in nature (with smaller hives, no chemicals, freedom to swarm, and little-to-no human interference), they will thrive. Accordingly, Knilans and Freeman have spent decades perfecting the revolutionary practice of preservation beekeeping, guided by the simple question, "What do the bees want?"

A surprising page-turner, this instructional book tells the story of their successes and failures, demonstrating what was learned along the way. Sharing preservation beekeeping's key tenets, the authors provide concrete, simple ways to implement their approach, from finding the right hive location to honing observation skills. This preservation manifesto is a vital addition to any beekeeper's library, imparting all the joys of a beekeeper's life.

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Beekeepers and beekeeping instructors Knilans (Animals as Teachers & Healers) and Freeman (Song of Increase) discuss the practice of "preservation beekeeping" or "natural beekeeping," where the bees' needs (not the beekeepers') are prioritized. Knilans begins by chronicling what she learned during her early days of keeping honeybees, which involved multiple failed hives. The second part of the book is an overview of preservation beekeeping, in which domesticated bees are housed in conditions that mimic as closely as possible how they would live in the wild. It covers bee biology, choosing and locating hives, acquiring bees through swarms and bait hives, bee language, plantings and water features for bees, and what to do when a queen dies. The authors advocate a low-chemical approach and not disturbing the hives (backed with research) and discuss the hours of pleasure they receive from observing the activities of hives, their mystical connection to their bees, and how the bees have impacted their lives. At the end of the book are resources and appendices on species protection and Darwinian beekeeping. VERDICT An informative, captivating look at natural beekeeping useful for backyard beekeepers and anyone fascinated by bees; however, not for those looking to maximize honey production.--Sue O'Brien

Foreword: The Road to Freedom	p. xi
Preface: Following the Bees	p. xv
Part 1 The Journey to Preservation Beekeeping
1 When the Bees Came	p. 3
2 The Value of My Mistakes	p. 11
3 Building Confidence	p. 21
4 Sacred Swarms	p. 29
5 Better with Friends	p. 35
6 Steady Growth	p. 43
7 Bee-Longing	p. 53
Part 2 Preservation Beekeeping: Healthy Bees and a Kinder World
8 Understanding the Bee Family	p. 65
9 Choosing Hives that Help Bees Thrive	p. 77
10 The Right Location for Your Bees	p. 97
11 Do Not Disturb	p. 101
12 Acquiring Bees: Swarms and Bait Hives	p. 107
13 Bee Language	p. 119
14 Water for Bees	p. 131
15 Plant Like Crazy	p. 137
16 Offering Food and Gathering Honey	p. 143
17 Treating Bees with Chemicals-A No-No	p. 151
18 When a Queen Dies	p. 163
Epilogue: Returning to the Bien	p. 171
Acknowledgments	p. 175
Resources	p. 177
Appendix 1 Species Protection	p. 181
Appendix 2 Darwinian Beekeeping	p. 215
Index	p. 231

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