GRIT’s Guide to Backyard Bees and Honey

Catch the latest buzz with GRIT’S Guide to Backyard Bees and Honey. This new edition to GRIT’S Country Skills Series is filled with more than 67 keys to better beekeeping, beautiful color photos, recipes and more!

Beekeeping for Beginners
Some might seem obvious, but reading these 10 urban beekeeping tips will make you a better beekeeper.

Baking with Honey Recipes
Put down the sugar bowl and switch to honey with these wholesome baking-with-honey recipes.

Types of Honeybees
Find your favorite types of honeybees for your backyard hive.

Wintering Hives
There may be snow on the ground and ice on the trees, but your bees are a balmy 96 degrees inside their honeybee hives. Here’s the lowdown on wintering bees.

10 Urban Beekeeping Tips
Some might seem obvious, but reading these 10 urban beekeeping tips will make you a better beekeeper.

Reverend Langstroth’s Beehive
Nineteenth-century invention is still on the job. Take a look at beehive history.

Nutrition and Health Benefits of Honey
Famous as a sweet treat, the nutrition and health benefits of honey are added incentive to consume this bee staple.

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