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Wisdom for Beekeepers: 500 Tips for Successful Beekeeping Hardcover – October 15, 2013

by James E. Tew (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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Get the latest buzz on beekeeping. A hot new trend that parallels the growing interest in sustainable farming and locally grown food, beekeeping continues to attract enthusiasts. For the best, solid information on beekeeping for beginners or veterans, you'll want to consult Wisdom for Beekeepers.

500 expert tips from a veteran beekeeper. Whether you reside in the quiet suburbs or a busy city, this delightful collection of 500 expert tips from lifelong beekeeper Jim Tew provides all you need to get started in this rewarding and fascinating hobby.

A quick-and-easy reference. Wisdom for Beekeepers is divided into chapters covering all aspects of beekeeping, including:

  • Hives and equipment
  • Buying your first bees
  • Managing your colony
  • Processing your honey crop

There's even advice on how to identify and treat bee ailments, plus a healthy dose of bee biology. Be sure you have Wisdom for Beekeepers―and it makes a honey of a gift!

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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Taunton Press
  4. Publication date
    October 15, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1621137619
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1621137610
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About the Author

Jim Tew, a veteran beekeeper with 40 years of experience, conducts beekeeping educational programs and maintains social media systems that support the industry. Retired from Ohio State University, he was Associate Professor focusing on pollination ecology and the use of bees as pollination agents for 33 years. He continues to lecture and write on the subject and runs the website www.onetew.com.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press; Illustrated edition (October 15, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1621137619
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1621137610
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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J. B. Phelan
5.0 out of 5 stars Something extra
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2018
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True that this is not a 'how to' book for beginners. It is a very attractive and very readable list of tips for those who know something about beekeeping. My first bees will be arriving this weekend but I have already read many beekeeping books in preparation. This little book adds something more in extra knowledge that one would usually get only through experience or by knowing a talkative experienced beekeeper. The drawings throughout, similar to the one on the cover, are adorable.
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Deena P. Millett
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little hanbook for the day to day work of ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
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Great little hanbook for the day to day work of tending a successful beehive. I really like how the tips are divided into chapters, so that the reader can find answers more readily: How to Start beekeeping, Equipment, Colony management, Honey bee health, How to manage a hive throughout a changing year, Managing challenges such as swarming & hive splitting. My husband thumbs this book regularly. I really like the simple block print illustrations that divide each chapter. Thanks :)
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fred
5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant tips
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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This book is exactly what the title implies. I just completed my 2nd season as a beekeeper and am finding these tips relevant and interesting...
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Dan Wright
4.0 out of 5 stars Add this book to your exisiting collection
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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A decent book to add to your collection for short reading interesting tips. This is by no means a first book or directions on beekeeping, but more like a coffee table, waiting room, or water closet book that can be picked up and put down in short intervals. There are no photos, just nice simple block style prints and text. The book is well organized with only a few repeated tips that fit in different categories. Would I buy it again? Yes, the price is right and I like collecting and reading bee books. Would I recommend it as a first, or early, book to learn about beekeeping? No I wouldn’t, buy one of the many great beginner books out there and add this one to your reading list for enjoyable winter reading next year.
Four Stars because:
I enjoyed the book and will likely pick it up numerous times in the many years to come.
7 people found this helpful
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Charlie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Tips
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015
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Not a lot of detail and definitely not the best book for beginning beekeepers, but it is faithful to the title. The author provides lots of useful tips, suggestions and reminders to help you be a better beekeeper.
2 people found this helpful
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Howard Griffith
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2014
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Handy book full of little tips and advice. Not a full on text book on bee keeping but a good accessory to fill in some areas of question. This is a good book for any bee keeper of any skill level.
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Steve Testen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2014
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Bought this for my dad as a Christmas gift he is a bee keeper! He really loved it! Great gift idea for anyone who is a bee keeper or interested in keeping bees!
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Scott K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016
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James Tew is very knowledgeable about beekeeping and entertaining in his delivery.
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Bobbie Kenny
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2014
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