Beginner's Guide to Backyard Beekeeping: Step-by-Step Instructions for Building Top Bar Beehives, Maintaining Healthy Bee Colonies & Harvesting Honey - Perfect for Homesteading, Sustainable Living & DIY Beekeepers

Welcome, buzz-enthusiasts, to the wonderful world of backyard beekeeping! Whether you're a seasoned professional, or a beginner, this guide is all you need to successfully build a hive and harvest some delicious honey!Let's embark on this journey, fellow apiarists, because your job and role in this world cannot be understated!We'll begin with a little background about the history of beekeeping, dating back about 10,000 years! From food production to the production of goods, bees have always been invaluable to society. Even today, they play a huge role in crop pollination, and their efforts can help to offset the negative impacts of climate change.Then, we'll get into some fun bee facts - for example, did you know that there are over 20,000 species of bees worldwide, with 4,000 buzzing around the United States? And they need out help, because 1 in 4 of those species are at risk of extinction! You'll also learn about forms of bee communication - including their "waggle dance".From here, we'll go over EVERYTHING you'll need to know to start your own beehive, including:Where to source beesWhat species of bees are best for your hive/purposeA Step-by-Step Guide on How to build a Langstroth & Top Bar HiveBest locations for your hiveBeehive Care, Maintenance and ToolsHow to Harvest HoneyWhat to do with BeeswaxBONUS: Beekeeping Dictionary complete with definitions for all the lingo and vocabulary you'll need for your new friends in the beekeeping communityLet this complete resource "bee" your guide for all things BEES! If you're ready for a new hobby or beekeeping business then this is the perfect book for you! On to some happy, healthy and flourishing bees!