Befriending Bumblebees: A practical guide to raising local bumble bees
Evans, E.; Burns, I.; Spivak, M.

Description:
In "Befriending BumbleBees", you will learn how to raise your own colonies of bumble bees. This step by step guide provides you with all the information you will need to find, capture, house, and feed the next generation of bumble bees. Bumble bees are formidable pollinators, pollinating crops such as tomatoes, cranberries, blueberries, and squash, in addition to native wildflowers. Enjoy the benefits these bees can provide to your gardens and crops while helping to support native ecosystems by encouraging populations of these amazing bees. 76 pp. Full color. For beekeepers, gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone interested in pollinators.

Price: $ 19.99 Purchase
orders of 10 or more are $11.99/book

Beekeeping in Northern Climates
Furgala, B.; Spivak, M.; Reuter, G.

Description:
Provides basic management principles and methods for managing wintered honey bee colonies in northern climates. Includes ten illustrations, a resource list and glossary. 68 pages. For beekeepers. entomology students, and others interested in beekeeping. A 40-minute companion video is also available.

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Purchase bundled with Honey Bee Diseases & Pests : $17.50
Purchase bundled with 40-min VHS Tape Beekeeping in Northern Climates : $47.50
Purchase bundled with 40-min DVD Beekeeping in Northern Climates: $47.50

Honey Bee Diseases & Pests: A companion to Beekeeping in Northern Climates
Spivak, M.; Reuter, G.

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This 30-page booklet contains up-to-date information on controlling diseases, parasitic mites and other pests of honey bees. For beekeepers, entomologists, and apiculture students.

Price: $ 7.50

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Successful Queen Rearing Manual
Spivak, M.; Reuter, G.

Description:
Provides how-to information on biology of queens and drones, stock selection and maintenance, Doolittle method, mating yards, making queens, timing of rearing queens, and recordkeeping. Includes designs for making your own equipment. 80 pages. A companion video is also available. For hobby and commercial beekeepers and professionals who work with beekeepers.

Price: $ 15.00

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Purchase bundled with VHS Tape Successful Queen Rearing: $45.00
Purchase bundled with DVD Successful Queen Rearing: $45.00