{"product_id":"first-time-beekeeping","title":"First Time Beekeeping","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis indispensable beekeeping reference—packed with helpful diagrams, color photos, and easy-to-follow yet thorough instruction—gently guides you through setting up and caring for your first colonies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Are you an absolute beginner when it comes to keeping bees? With \u003ci\u003eFirst Time Beekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, help is at hand. Featuring the sage advice of\u003ci\u003e Bee Culture \u003c\/i\u003eeditor emeritus and best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Beekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e Kim Flottum, this is \u003cb\u003eyour step-by-step guide to healthy, happy, and productive hives\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This \u003cb\u003ecomplete resource\u003c\/b\u003e features \u003cb\u003eexpert beginner advice\u003c\/b\u003e for:\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Setting up and caring for your own colonies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bee problems and treatments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By following this advice, your colony or two of honey bees can \u003cb\u003epollinate the vegetables in your garden\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003eproduce wonderful honey\u003c\/b\u003e and other beneficial products; and \u003cb\u003ehelp your local ecosystem thrive\u003c\/b\u003e. What could be sweeter?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each book in the \u003cb\u003eFirst Time series\u003c\/b\u003e distills how-to guidance and advice from an expert on a specific topic into targeted step-by-step instruction geared toward the absolute beginner.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57384125006206,"sku":"NW9781631599514","price":12.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781631599514.jpg?v=1778681526","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/first-time-beekeeping","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}