Keeping Bees with a Smile: Principles and Practice of Natural Beekeeping

By Fedor Lazutin

Keep healthy, productive bees without chemicals, stress, or constant intervention. Master beekeeper reveals natural methods that work with bee biology instead of against it, producing more honey with less work while building stronger, disease-resistant colonies.

Why Chemical-Free Beekeeping Works Better:

Conventional beekeeping relies on treatments that weaken bee immunity and create dependency. This natural approach strengthens hives from within, resulting in healthier bees, better honey yields, and dramatically reduced colony losses.

What You'll Master

Natural hive management - work with bee instincts rather than fighting them
Chemical-free disease prevention - build immunity through nutrition and environment
Stress-free seasonal care - minimal intervention techniques that bees prefer
Honey harvesting ethics - take surplus while ensuring winter survival
Problem diagnosis - read bee behavior to prevent issues before they start

Results You Can Expect:

Beekeepers using these methods report 90% lower colony losses, 40% higher honey yields, and 75% less time spent on hive maintenance compared to conventional chemical-dependent approaches.

Transform beekeeping from constant worry to joyful partnership with nature. Your bees (and your harvest) will thank you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865719276
• ISBN13: 9780865719279
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Beekeeping With a Smile

Great book on natural beekeeping but you can get a new copy on Amazon for $25. Sorry….