Beekeeping

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1 An Introduction to Beekeeping
- 1.1 Types of Beekeepers
2 Aspects of the Honey Bee
3 The Hive
4 Tools and Equipment
5 First Steps with Bees
- 5.1 Obtaining Bees
- 5.2 Acquiring Queen Bees
6 Hive Management
7 Hive Products
8 Special Practices
- 8.1 Bee Manipulation
- 8.2 Hive Manipulations
9 Disease and Pests
10 Bees and Plants
11 Special Interest
- 11.1 Other Types of Bees
- 11.2 History
12 Appendices
13 Acknowledgments and Book Information

Beekeeping
A Guide to Bees, Beekeeping and Associated Practices

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