Preface .8 Introduction . 10 In the Beginning . 11 A New Concept .14 Chapter 1 : Starting Right . 16 First Steps: Where Will You Put Your Hive? .16 Beeyards Other Than Backyards . 20 Extreme Urban Beekeeping .

21 Equipment: Tools of the Trade .27 Frame Assembly . 34 Box Assembly. 36 Other Boxes The Bees . 40 Chapter 2 : About Bees .50 Overview . 50 The Queen .51 The Workers .

61 Foragers . 69 Drones . 76 Seasonal Changes .77 Review and Preparation . 82 Chapter 3 : About Beekeeping .84 Lighting Your Smoker . 84 Package Management . 86 Honey Flow Time .

94 Keeping Records . 96 Opening a Colony . 97 Honeycomb and Brood Combs .100 Integrated Pest Management . 101 Maladies .102 Comb Honey and Cut-Comb Honey . 123 Summertime Chores . 127 Late Summer Harvest .

130 Fall and Winter Management . 136 Early Spring Inspections .140 Chapter 4 : About Beeswax . 144 Melting Beeswax .146 Waxing Plastic Foundation . 147 Dealing with Cappings Wax .149 Making Candles .150 Making Cosmetic Creams.

153 Other Beauty Benefits from Your Hive and Garden . 158 Making Soap .160 Encaustic Painting.168 Chapter 5: 25 Rules of Modern Beekeeping Queen's Rules Bee's Rules Beekeeping Rules Varroa Rules Beekeeper Rules Conclusion .190 Glossary . 192 Resources . 197 Photographer Credits . 206 About the Author .

207 Acknowledgments .208 Index . 200.