Today’s . Chemical treatments for pests like the ubiquitous and deadly varroa mite have become standard even as resistance to such treatments grows and evidence suggests the chemical treatments themselves are contributing to the widely discussed Colony Collapse Disorder. offers beekeepers a different choice. Based on expert advice from Kim Flottom, editor emeritus of magazine and best-selling author of , this book teaches and includes: Beekeepers today have myriad choices to make that affect their bees’ health and productivity. From housing to nutrition, including pests and diseases, introduces sustainable alternatives for natural hive management.