Harvest your own honey, make your own garden or orchard more productive, nurture local food systems, connect with nature, and help bring honey bees back for population decline. These are some of the benefits of becoming a beekeeper. Whatever your interest in honey bees, this reliable resource has all the expert advice you need to keep a thriving, productive hive. Storey’s Guide to Keeping Honey Bees will guide you through every step of beekeeping, including: Planning a hive; Acquiring bees; installing a colony; Keeping your bees healthy; Understanding and preventing diseases; Harvesting honey crops; and many more practical tips.