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This report is the final phase of a Colorado Energy Office (CEO) project that focuses on energy opportunities in the State of Colorado's agricultural sector. In Colorado, agriculture is a $7.3 billion industry with direct energy expenses of more than $400 million annually. Within this sector, there are a number of opportunities for achieving greater energy efficiency and implementing renewable energy systems.

This is the second year this particular type of a farm business report, relating to farms on first-grade dry farming land in northeastern Colorado, has been published. This summary report is presented primarily for those farmers who have cooperated with the Colorado State Agricultural College Experiment Station by keeping records of their farm businesses during the calendar year 1938.

"The Backyard Beekeeper, now revised and expanded, makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere. This expanded edition gives you even more information on "greening" your beekeeping with sustainable practices, pesticide-resistant bees, and urban and suburban beekeeping. More than a guide to beekeeping, it is a handbook for harvesting...