{"product_id":"increase-essentials-book","title":"Increase Essentials Book","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIncrease Essentials Book\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"313\" data-start=\"29\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"50\" data-start=\"29\"\u003eIncrease Essentials\u003c\/em\u003e by Dr. Lawrence Connor is a practical guide to making new bee colonies and using nucleus colonies as a management tool. Widely used in introductory beekeeping courses, this book focuses on sustainable growth, local queen use, and strengthening apiary resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"344\" data-start=\"315\"\u003eKey Features and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"376\" data-start=\"347\"\u003eFocus on colony increase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Step-by-step guidance for making new bee colonies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"519\" data-start=\"429\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"519\" data-start=\"431\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"431\"\u003eNucleus colony management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Practical use of nucs for expansion and problem solving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"599\" data-start=\"520\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"599\" data-start=\"522\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"553\" data-start=\"522\"\u003eVarroa management strategy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uses nuclei as part of mite control efforts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"688\" data-start=\"600\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"688\" data-start=\"602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"602\"\u003eLocal queen emphasis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Encourages the use of locally acclimatized queens and bees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"782\" data-start=\"689\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"782\" data-start=\"691\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"718\" data-start=\"691\"\u003eUpdated second edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes revised material with full-color photos and diagrams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"783\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"785\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"813\" data-start=\"785\"\u003eCourse-adopted resource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widely used in introductory beekeeping programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"864\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"880\" data-start=\"866\"\u003e176 pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comprehensive yet approachable reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"925\"\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1231\" data-start=\"951\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-end=\"975\" data-start=\"954\"\u003eIncrease Essentials\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Lawrence Connor continues his respected Bee Essentials series with a focused guide on colony growth and nucleus management. The book explains how to create new colonies while maintaining strong production hives and improving overall apiary stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1575\" data-start=\"1233\"\u003eA central theme of the book is the strategic use of nucleus colonies. Dr. Connor demonstrates how nucs can help manage varroa mites, provide replacement queens for failing colonies, support winter survival, and supply fresh bees for growth or sale. Emphasis is placed on using local queens and bees to build stronger, better-adapted colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1577\"\u003eThe second edition includes updated material along with full-color photographs and diagrams to clearly illustrate techniques and management strategies. Whether you are expanding your operation or simply looking to maintain spare queens and backup colonies, \u003cem data-end=\"1855\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003eIncrease Essentials\u003c\/em\u003e provides practical instruction rooted in real-world experience.\u003cstrong data-end=\"1938\" data-start=\"1921\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e176 Pages, ISBN- 10: 1878075357, ISBN- 13: 978-1878075352\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee more of our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/advanced-beekeeping-books\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvanced Beekeeping Books.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee our entire collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/beekeeping-books\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeekeeping Books.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288947179772,"sku":"Inc Eess BK","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/1648\/7234\/files\/Increase_Essentials.png?v=1751295779","url":"https:\/\/proudlibertarian.com\/products\/increase-essentials-book","provider":"Proud Libertarian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}