Whether as a balance to a stressful professional life, as active animal and environmental protection, or simply to have natural and untainted honey on the breakfast table: Beekeeping is becoming increasingly popular! Not only in the countryside but also in cities, more and more people are enjoying their own beekeeping. Ingolf Hofmann has been a successful beekeeper for 40 years and makes it easier for beginners to get started in beekeeping with this book. Clearly written and filled with background information, he provides hobby beekeepers with the necessary knowledge about bees and addresses the most important questions right from the start: Where do I get bees? What is the best place for my bee colony? How do I properly care for the bees? How do I harvest honey? After answering all the questions for a successful start in beekeeping, the book also includes practical construction instructions that allow you to work cost-effectively.