Beekeeping for Beginners Book

Beekeeping for Beginners is an absolute beginner's guide adapted from the best-selling The Backyard Beekeeper, with expert instruction from Kim Flottum. It walks you through setting up backyard hives, selecting and raising bees, and harvesting honey in clear, accessible language.

At a glance

• Author: Kim Flottum, adapted from The Backyard Beekeeper
• Audience: Absolute beginners, including urban keepers
• Covers: Hive selection, site setup, colony care, and honey harvest
• Also includes: Swarm control, smoker basics, and pest and disease management
• Visuals: Full-color photographs and diagrams

Best for

• New beekeepers establishing their first colonies
• Urban and small-yard beekeepers
• Readers who want clear, visual instruction
• Those focused on sustainable, current methods

How to use

Use it as a step-by-step foundation, from selecting a hive style and bringing bees home to managing colonies through the seasons, controlling swarms, and harvesting honey, supported by color photos and diagrams throughout.

About Foxhound Bee Company

Foxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering hives, frames, tools, equipment, and educational books for beekeepers at every level.