Product Description
by T. M. Copeland (Author)
The PERFECT gift for a new or aspiring beekeeper! This is not your BASIC how to beekeeping book! This a beekeeper's log book and journal to help the beginner beekeeper and hobbyist beekeeper become a successful beekeeper by keeping records. This logbook is meant to be taken into your bee yard for every hive inspection to record data. First and foremost, this is a detailed hive inspection log that will help you become a better beekeeper and help you recognize common problems and when to harvest! What you will find inside this book includes: What to look for in a hive inspection, and over 250 hive inspection data entries that make it easy to record your hive inspection data including: finding the queen, brood, drawn frames, honey capped, pests present and more! A detailed overview of the bee life cycle and queen cells will help you understand basic bee biology and will help you during hive inspections. A general overview of major bee pests and parasites will help you recognize signs of pests! Also inside is a supplies and equipment list to keep track of your expenses, a honey harvest log to keep track of your harvest that can also be used for beeswax, pollen, and propolis. An income data chart to keep track of your hobby sales to see if you made any money, basic bee product recipes that you can make for yourself, family and friends, or you can sell at a profit! A bonus swarm trapping and queen rearing section to record basic information, top ten most asked questions of new beekeepers and answers, common beekeeping vocabulary to help you begin to learn the language of beekeeping, and much more is inside!
