TY - BOOK AU - Harding,Alexandra Hanson TI - Beekeeping: harvest your own honey T2 - Urban gardening and farming for teens SN - 9781477717783 (hbk,library binding) AV - SF523 .H244 2014 U1 - 638.1/H219 23 PY - 2014/// CY - New York, NY, USA PB - Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. KW - Bee culture KW - Beekeeping N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What's the buzz about bees? -- Meet the honeybee -- Becoming a beekeeper -- Troubleshooting beekeeping -- All about honey -- What's the future for bees?; HS N2 - "More and more people, including teens, are discovering the pleasures and rewards of keeping honeybees. In addition to the sweet honey they produce, bees are critical for pollinating many plants and food crops. In this entertaining and enlightening title, the author first provides general information about bees and how honeybee societies work. A how-to guide on the art of beekeeping follows, with information on gathering the necessary clothing and equipment, setting up and caring for a hive, and harvesting honey. Threats to honeybee health and survival, which have become an important environmental issue, are also addressed. After a taste of this fascinating hobby, teens can decide if they're ready to enter the world of beekeeping!"--Provided by the publisher. ER -