--- product_id: 13902997 title: "NICOT Queen Rearing: The Non-Grafting Method for Raising Local Queens Paperback – November 24, 2013" brand: "grant f. c. gillard" price: "32750CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/13902997-nicot-queen-rearing-the-non-grafting-method-for-raising-local store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # NICOT Queen Rearing: The Non-Grafting Method for Raising Local Queens Paperback – November 24, 2013 **Brand:** grant f. c. gillard **Price:** 32750CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NICOT Queen Rearing: The Non-Grafting Method for Raising Local Queens Paperback – November 24, 2013 by grant f. c. gillard - **How much does it cost?** 32750CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/13902997-nicot-queen-rearing-the-non-grafting-method-for-raising-local) ## Best For - grant f. c. gillard enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted grant f. c. gillard brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![NICOT Queen Rearing: The Non-Grafting Method for Raising Local Queens Paperback – November 24, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515SdH-ZyeL.jpg) ![NICOT Queen Rearing: The Non-Grafting Method for Raising Local Queens Paperback – November 24, 2013 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51of53U5rfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Add the video and you'll have all five stars *by J***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 3, 2015* This would be a 4 or 5 STAR review if not for two things, one annoying and the other a structural issue related to learning. I find the book on second reading much more useful, mainly because I have coupled it with an inexpensive video produced by The Bee Works. You can preview the video listed in the catalog on their web site at www.beeworks.com. The annoyance - poor editing! Who at Amazon's Kindle group allowed a book to go to "e-press" with words and phrases out of order? For the most part the out-of-order phrases are easily rearranged by the reader and put into proper context. A few however are really scrambled and can't easily be reassembled. The more critical problem for me is the organization of the text. Gillard spends a fair amount of time on the philosophy of beekeepers and it's importance. No argument from me but the book and reader/student would be better served if he would bring it to a close and make a clean break before heading to the technique. Breaking the book into appropriately titled chapters would be very helpful. Of course a few more pictures would improve some of the sections on technique. The use of pictures is almost entirely held back until the last section for some reason. The video mentioned above made the book more useful because the technique is covered well and in exact order, very closely matching this book. Add the two together, use some patience in reading and you have all five stars! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I had this a year ago! *by R***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 23, 2014* We bought the Nicot and 10 specially designed double occupancy queen mating nucs for my 13 year old son as he was interested in queen rearing. Because the Nicot doesn't require grafting, I thought it would be an easy way for him to get into it.By the time Fall came around, I realized our plan of making and selling 20 queens every 4-6 weeks was probably a little too optimistic. The instructions that came with the system were just not detailed enough to be much good.Already being a fan of Grant Gillard's other beekeeping books, I was elated to see that he had published on the Nicot system. In his typical pastoral style, Grant takes you through the ups and downs of the Nicot system and the incite and experience he shares in this book is invaluable.I really learned some things that I think will help me get the most out of the Nicot. We are now restarting our queen rearing using Grant's instructions. I am hoping we see better results.I ordered the Kindle version and there were a few hic-ups in how it displayed on my Kindle. I am not sure what caused it, but a few of the sentences between pages were a bit out of place and the wording rearranged. Though a minor inconvenience, I'm not docking any points. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars specialized knowledge not available elsewhere *by E***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 1, 2014* In spite of the poor grammar and lack of professional editing, the author imparts some very unique and highly specialized knowledge not available elsewhere. Having followed a short version of this manuscript posted online by Gillard a few years ago, I successfully raised 39 queen cells with my first try! Now I'm back for more and greatly appreciate the expanded instructions that leave no questions unanswered. Gillard covers everything the beekeeper needs to know to be successful. I will recommend this book to all my beekeeping friends. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/13902997-nicot-queen-rearing-the-non-grafting-method-for-raising-local](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/13902997-nicot-queen-rearing-the-non-grafting-method-for-raising-local) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*