Wintering Bees in IowaPaperback, 5 November 2012

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to bee-keeping, with a specific focus on wintering in the American state of Iowa. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of detailed illustrations, this text will be of much use not only to American bee-keepers, but to those in other parts of the world with an interest in improving their wintering methods as well. Although old, much of the information contained herein is timeless, making this a great addition to collections of bee-keeping literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Essentials of Successful Wintering', 'White Honey The Best Winter Feed', 'Feeding', 'Failing Queens', 'Protection from Wind', 'Tar Paper Cases', 'The Dadant Method', 'Pitting or Burying', 'The Manley Method', 'Chaff Hives', 'Tenement Hives and Packing Cases', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee-keeping.