Grant Gillard
Author
Publisher
Grant Gillard
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Like real estate, one's success in keeping honey bees is based on location, location, location. However, most beginning beekeepers will choose a site that is based on convenience rather than productivity. And a new beekeeper must also deal with nervous neighbors and the fears of potential allergic stings. Thanks to the mysterious disappearance of the honey bees, the general public desires to help the honey bees, just not too close to them. So where...
Author
Publisher
Grant Gillard
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"The concept of trapping swarms is very simple. The title, however, of "trapping" swarms brings up some strange ideas of fatal mouse traps (a quick and "humane" death) or even those "have-a-heart" style traps that keep the animals contained but healthy. A swarm trap is not really a trap. It's a box, a bucket, a drum or some other attractive cavity that represents a temporary home for the bees. If you are familiar with beekeeping, a five-frame "nuc"...
3) Apivar Miticide Application Instructions for Treatments of Varroa Mites on Honey Bees in Bee Hives
Author
Publisher
Grant Gillard
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Apivar Miticide Application Instructions for Treatments of Varroa Mites on Honey Bees in Bee Hives is a simple, step-by-step method of applying the newest miticide for beekeepers to combat varroa mites. Varroa mites are likely the primary cause of a host of problems, including CCD or Colony Collapse Disorder, the strangely mysterious disappearance of honey bees."--
Author
Publisher
Grant Gillard
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wanted to keep honeybees and become a bee keeper? Maybe you saw an ad in the newspaper for "bees for sale," or you saw some beekeepers at the local farmers market selling organic honey. Perhaps you read about local raw honey and wanted the benefit of honey for health. Perhaps you wanted to study apiculture and establish an apiary (so you can be called an apiarist!). Or you've always wanted to get into the bee removal business for nervous...