First Lessons in Beekeeping: Complete and Unabridged - Tapa blanda

C. P. Dadant

 
9781617200540: First Lessons in Beekeeping: Complete and Unabridged
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ISBN 10: 1617200549 ISBN 13: 9781617200540
Editorial: Wilder Publications, 2010

Sinopsis

First Lessons in Beekeeping is a practical beginner’s guide to honey bees, hive management, equipment, swarming, honey production, and the everyday work of the apiary. Written by C. P. Dadant, one of the central names in American beekeeping publishing, this complete and unabridged edition preserves a classic instructional text for readers interested in traditional beekeeping methods, small-scale agriculture, homesteading, honey production, and the history of apiculture. Dadant’s own company describes the book as a 1917 classic that became a first stop for beginning beekeepers for generations. The book’s enduring value lies in its plain, methodical approach. Dadant writes for the learner who needs the fundamentals clearly explained: the life of the colony, the role of the queen, the handling of hives, the use of frames and supers, the prevention of common mistakes, and the practical steps that turn curiosity about bees into competent beekeeping. Modern equipment, disease management, and regional practice have changed since Dadant’s day, but First Lessons in Beekeeping remains useful as a foundational historical manual and a readable introduction to the traditional principles behind beekeeping. For readers of agriculture, self-sufficiency, farm skills, homesteading, honey bees, and classic practical manuals, it offers a direct route into one of the most enduring branches of rural life.

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Acerca del autor

C. P. Dadant, or Camille Pierre Dadant (1851-1938), was an influential American beekeeper, editor, writer, and member of the Dadant family, one of the best-known names in American apiculture. The son of Charles Dadant, a major figure in modern beekeeping, C. P. Dadant carried forward the family's work in practical bee culture, publishing, equipment, and education. The Dadant name became closely associated with the American Bee Journal, beekeeping instruction, hive management, and the spread of reliable apiary methods for both beginners and experienced beekeepers. Archival records identify C. P. Dadant as the author of First Lessons in Bee-Keeping, The Dadant System of Bee-Keeping, Bee Primer, and Apicultura.Dadant's importance rests on his ability to translate practical experience into clear instruction. At a time when beekeeping was becoming more systematic and accessible, his books helped ordinary readers understand the habits of bees, the structure of the colony, the equipment required, and the seasonal work needed to maintain productive hives. First Lessons in Beekeeping remains one of the most recognisable beginner texts associated with the Dadant name, valued by readers interested in honey bees, apiculture, homesteading, farm skills, traditional rural knowledge, and the history of American beekeeping.

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Editorial
Wilder Publications
Año de publicación
2010
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1617200549
ISBN 13 
9781617200540
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Número de páginas
184
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