Brief Introduction

You may never in your life have spoken to a beekeeper about his bees, about the right way to keep them or how to treat their diseases. Yet your professional knowledge can still be of great value when, for instance, the quality of honey as a natural food is in question, or ways to protect entire colonies from dangerous bee diseases.

This brief introduction to bees will provide you with up-todate information on these dancing insects, an insight into the life of the honeybee and practical knowledge concerning their diseases and possibilities of treating them. In addition, you will find useful addresses of beekeeping associations and bee institutes, as well as tips for further reading and other information.

In any case, we hope you will have fun reading – for perhaps we can arouse your curiosity for the exciting world of bees.