The Backyard Beekeeper

** *The Backyard Beekeeper,* now in its 4th edition, makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime for urban and rural beekeepers of all skill levels. **More than a guide to beekeeping, this handbook features** expert advice for: ** * Setting up and caring for your own colonies * Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours * The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees * Swarm control * Using top bar hives * Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey * Bee problems and treatments **What’s New? ** * Information for urban bees and beekeepers * Using your smoker the right way * Better pest management * Providing consistent and abundant good food * Keeping your hives healthy With this complete resource and the **expert advice of *Bee Culture* editor Kim Flottum**, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.