Cheney, Washington, Author Publishes New Book on Beekeeping

"The Handbook for the Bee Loving Bee Keeper," a new book by James G. Miller, has been released by RoseDog Books.

James G. Miller is an accomplished Certified Master Beekeeper of about 20 years. He started teaching basic beekeeping class about 12 years ago. One day he asked the question, "How can I tell if my bees are healthy?" He has established a lab in his honey house where he dissects honeybees. Over the years he has developed a process for determining if a hive is healthy or not. Since his trips to The Republic of Georgia his desire to have and maintain honeybees without the use of manufactured chemicals has grown. James' apiaries are now Certified Naturally Grown.

About the Author:
James G. Miller was born and raised in central Pennsylvania and moved to Washington State in 1985. Here he married his second wife, Jenine. He is 70 years young and has been a beekeeper for about 20 years. Since his retirement as a Mechanical Engineer in the spring of 2010 he has spent all his free time working with the honeybees.

He and his wife operate a small retail store selling beekeeping equipment and honey bees. He also teaches beekeeping classes throughout the Inland Northwest. For the last seven years he has studied the honeybee extensively. He also has developed a lab where honeybees are dissected, weighed and tested.

"The Handbook for the Bee Loving Bee Keeper" is a 100-page paperback with a retail price of $19.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-3238-9. It was published by RoseDog Books, an imprint of Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.