Product Description The various chemicals used in beekeeping have, for the past decades, held Varroa Destructor, a mite, and other major pests at bay, but chemical resistance is building and evolution threatens to overtake the best that laboratory chemists have to offer. In fact, there is evidence that chemical treatments are making the problem worse. Ross Conrad flips the script on traditional approaches by proposing a program of selective breeding and natural hive management.This filmed workshop follows Ross Conrad through the dos and don'ts of natural beekeeping, and offers practical information―including details on apitherapy, the use of bee products in medicinal healing―every aspiring beekeeper needs to know. Including in-the-field footage of the author and his hives, and extensive information on:Beekeeping EquipmentTools and ClothingBee SpaceThe Basics of Honey Bee BiologyVarroa Mites - Biology, Identification and MonitoringVarroa Mite ControlOther Pests and Predators of the Honey BeeCommon Hive DiseasesFeeding BeesHoney HarvestingRoss Conrad is the author of Natural Beekeeping (Chelsea Green, 2007), where he brought together the best organic and natural approaches to keeping honeybees healthy and productive. In the book, Conrad offers crucial nontoxic methods of controlling mites, eliminating American foulbrood disease (without the use of antibiotics), breeding strategies, and many other tips and techniques for maintaining healthy hives, as well as specific concepts and detailed management techniques covered in a matter-of-fact, easy-to-implement way. The book describes opportunities for the seasoned professional to modify existing operations, increase profits, and eliminate the use of chemical treatments. Review Midwest Book Review-Natural Beekeeping with Ross Conrad (3 hours 13 min.) is an instructional DVD in which Vermont beekeeper Ross Conrad teaches the viewer about organic and natural means to keep honeybees healthy and free from parasitic mites. Today, the chemicals often used to protect beehives are starting to breed resistance in pests, with the potential to cause increasing harm in the future. Natural Beekeeping offers invaluable alternatives, as well as fundamentals that every beekeeper must learn, such as how hive equipment works, and the basic process of harvesting and processing honey. Natural Beekeeping is a "must-have" for aspiring beekeepers, or anyone simply curious to learn more about the process!Library Journal- "Natural Beekeeping is about beekeeping via multistory Langstroth beehives with removable frames, the kind seen in corners of fields along our rural highways. Vermont beekeeper Conrad offers viewers a comprehensive treatment of bees and natural methods of beekeeping in classroom lectures augmented with field videos. This guy knows his bees! Conrad presents strategies for combatting colony collapse disorder (CCD), varroa mites, and other bee pests including mice, skunks, and bears. He also demonstrates hive management and overwintering strategies for the ten-frame Langstroth bee box that will convince some viewers to invest in similar hives for their beekeeping efforts. VERDICT These two outstanding videos for those interested in exploring beekeeping were inspired by same-titled print works by the beekeepers and are highly recommended for general audiences." (reviewed with Top-Bar Beekeeping)“Ross Conrad . . . makes organic apiculture seem not only possible, but necessary.”--Gary Paul Nabhan, co-author, The Forgotten Pollinators
K**R
Top Quality,
thank you
D**K
An Amazing Amount of Information!
What a wonderful DVD! Ross Conrad presented so much information on just about every aspect of bees and their keeping--everyone who is thinking of getting started in beekeeping (or even people who have been doing it for awhile) should see this. He teaches in such a well-organized and interesting way that it makes the information easy to absorb and pay attention to--even though the DVD is around 3 hours long! I was never bored for a minute and even though I've already fallen in love with bees, I am more appreciative of their qualities and more in love with them than ever after watching this. I've also ordered Mr. Conrad's companion book to this film and feel like I've been given a major boost in my preparation for starting this new journey. Thank you Mr. Conrad!
M**7
Not well procuced considerig the cost.
I would have hoped for more considering the cost. If you have never seen bees tended, this would be of some help. The Book is much better
R**.
As expected
Nice book, lots of information and good photos. Would recommend, especially for a newbie wanting info on bee keeping.
S**Y
Helpful
It was full of helpful information but this dude is pretty boring but I think that's just how dudes are in Vermont haha
S**E
Beyond excellent
Well planned class.Answered all my questions.Provided information I would have spent more years figuring out on my own and I have been keeping bees since 1978.I really felt more like a student than a veteran bee keeper.I bought a total of three if these CD's and gave them to my Daughter and 13 yr old Grandson and , of course, kept one for myself. .
P**H
Good information!
Okay, I don't have my bees yet, but after reading a lot of books, it is nice to have visuals on how to care for bees. I feel like I can do it now (getting them next week). He makes a very convincing case for the antibiotic-free beekeeping lifestyle. My husband and I both remarked that he seems like the Joel Salatin of bees.
D**O
Great Information but extremly boring
The video provides great information. But overall its presented in a very dry and boring way! It was all I could do to watch the full video.
B**D
More interesting, common-sense-in-hindsight than the how-to books for us, the Amateur.
Quite informative about swarm health etc. Loses me a bit when such as 'The Power of Crystals in the Shape of the Comb' comes blurting forth. Bit new-age? Obviously just the most economical shape that appears when the princesses shmoosh their beds into shape. Also while I heard the narrative just fine, I know several interested parties who due to age etc would not, so I don't know how much subtitles would cost on top of production, but...All in all enjoyable, but then, bee trivia is, ain't it?
R**N
Excellent Seller and Product
Very informative. Shipper was excellent! Very accommodating and helpful!Would highly recommend this seller and this bee keeping DVD. Thank you!
C**N
interesting and informative
A note of caution, although this (US) DVD played on my gear without problem, it might be wise to check in case of region difficulties. The DVD is split into two sections, which are fairly lengthy, the first an introduction to his philosophy of keeping bees which my non-beekeeping family found absorbing, and the second a comprehensive lecture on all possible pests and diseases of bees and how he treats them, which I found very informative. I don't know if the bears and skunks as potential pests are prevalent in the UK but everything else was covered in detail. This was done in lecture mode with extra visits to the apiary spliced in professionally. There was obviously a lot went in to this DVD and in my opinion it's worth it.So recommended with five stars.
S**A
Recommended to everyone who thinks about producing his/her own honey
A very detailed information how to care for a bee hive. Recommended to everyone who thinks about producing his/her own honey.
P**E
Beginners bee keeping
Extremely interesting and full of usefull Information.This is aimed at The American audience But a welcome introduction to bee keeping for us Brits.Highly recommended.
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