This guide to beekeeping starts with basics of bee anatomy, life cycle, and hive life, then covers equipment and costs for beekeeping, and laws related to beekeeping. A chapter on installing and working the hive covers harvesting, preventing and treating problems, and bee gardens. Later chapters cover organic and natural beekeeping, sting remedies, the business of bees, and how to show and sell bee products such as honey, wax, bee venom, propolis, and mead. The book also contains recipes for cooking with honey, and a list of online and print resources is included. Appendices provide drawings of bee anatomy, a beekeeping calendar, an appendix of fun facts about honey bees, and a glossary of terms. There is also a section of color photos, with a few historical photos. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)