• Simple and natural beekeeping
• The original from mellifera e. V.
• Publisher: pala Verlag
• Hardcover, 176 pages

Blurb

Simple beekeeping with the Mellifera single-room hive

Keeping bees for the love of nature and to harvest your own honey doesn't have to remain a pipe dream. The single-room hive makes beekeeping easy and back-friendly, with the focus on the natural needs of the bee colony.

The Mellifera e.V. association is committed to protecting bees, people and nature. The housing, which was developed in the association's own Fischermühle training and experimental apiary, offers the bees optimal conditions: They build their own honeycombs and are allowed to swarm, which promotes their health and eliminates the need for many beekeeping manipulations. The colony is housed in a single room and can develop as a cohesive organism while being well supplied with honey.

Mellifera board member Dr. Johannes Wirz and master beekeeper Norbert Poeplau present the special features of natural beekeeping and provide insights into the fascinating life of honey collectors. As experienced beekeepers, they will guide you step by step through the practical work with the one-room hive all year round. Important questions about location, swarming, varroa treatment and winter feeding are competently answered, while valuable tips help to familiarize children with the bee colony and teach them about natural relationships.

The comprehensive guide to the one-room hive makes beekeeping fun and increases respect for bees.