Beekeeping for Beginners: How To Raise Your First Bee Colonies

Help your hive thrive with this guide to beekeeping for new-bees.

Wouldn't it be great to raise your own bees, have a fresh supply of honey, and bring thousands of healthy pollinators into your yard? Embrace beekeeping as a summer activity that can turn into a fruitful hobby for the whole family. Beekeeping for Beginners is a simple, step-by-step guide that helps you learn the fundamentals of modern beekeeping. You (and your bees) will be buzzing with delight.

From picking the right hive and bringing your bees home to surviving winter and collecting honey, experienced beekeeper Amber Bradshaw takes you on an easy-to-follow journey through your first year of beekeeping and beyond. Not only can beekeeping offer engaging summer family fun, but it also rewards you with the sweet taste of honey.

Beekeeping for Beginners includes:

Just the essentials―Learn everything you need to know to begin your first colony―written with brand new beekeepers in mind.

Modern beekeeping―Start your colony off right with guides that feature the newest practices and current, natural approaches.

Learn to speak bee―Clearly defined terms and a complete glossary will have you talking like a pro beekeeper in no time.

Begin your beekeeping the right way―and avoid getting stung by mistakes―with Beekeeping for Beginners. 

AMBER BRADSHAW’s passion is teaching others how to become self-sufficient by making things from scratch that are eco-friendly. Besides being an expert beekeeper, Amber is a college instructor, author, public speaker and owner of an online Farmer’s Market. Learn more about Amber at myhomesteadlife.com.