{"product_id":"biodynamic-beekeeping-a-sustainable-way-to-keep-happy-healthy-bees-paperback","title":"Biodynamic Beekeeping: A Sustainable Way to Keep Happy, Healthy Bees - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthias Thun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Heaf\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern beekeeping, influenced by new technologies and breeding methods, has increased honey production but left bee colonies weak and vulnerable to disease. With the alarming decline of the bee population raising concerns about an impending ecological crisis, many beekeepers are seeking a more sustainable way of caring for bees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodynamic Beekeeping is the first book of its kind to offer practical instruction on caring for bees using biodynamic theories and methods. By considering the influence of the movement of the stars and the planets on the bees' natural habits, biodynamics encourages beekeepers to be more in tune with their bees indicating, for example, the best days on which to inspect colonies or gather honey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fascinating book offers beekeepers detailed advice and instruction on how to work more holistically, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe challenges and advantages of breeding queen bees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to artificially induce swarming to propagate colonies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to use biodynamic ashing techniques to combat varroa mites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einstructions for making winter-feed according to current biodynamic thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatthias Thun (1948-2020) was an international expert on biodynamic beekeeping with over 50 years' experience. He had a Masters in Beekeeping and lectured at biodynamic conferences and training seminars internationally. He worked with his mother, biodynamic pioneer Maria Thun, on the annual creation of the seminal Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar, until her death in 2012 after which he continued it independently. Matthias lived at his family's biodynamic homestead in Dexbach, Germany, until his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769284493600,"sku":"9781782506744","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/69d6e7fa6101f9a05d04855e4798eca8.webp?v=1780345077","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/biodynamic-beekeeping-a-sustainable-way-to-keep-happy-healthy-bees-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}