Product Description

Suitable both for those just considering the prospect, and those who are already fascinated beekeepers, this guide to setting up, maintaining and maximising bees in the back garden is an indispensable and readable bible of information and practical advice.

It covers everything from bee behaviour to what to do with the honey, and balances all the background context on bee biology with the day to day and seasonal practicalities of running hives in any location, in the country or the city, and for colonies of all sizes.

Supporting resources include a 'bee calendar', troubleshooting section, illustrations, photos, glossary and details of courses and organizations, in an essential guide for anyone who is fascinated by the ancient ways of the apiarist. (20061013)

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #112598 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review

"Will be on our shelves for years to come."

(Bee Craft )

'Every beekeeper should have a copy.'

(Bees )

"Practical, clear and understandable...An extremely useful new text that will surely guide many to fruitful beekeeping."

(Bees for development )

"Will teach you everything you need to know."

(The Scots Magazine )

"a hive of useful information"

(Cotswold Life )

About the Author
Adrian Waring, NDB, has been a beekeeper since September 1961 and keeps around 40 colonies. He was until recently General Secretary of the British Beekeepers' Association, and is County Bee Instructor for Northamptonshire. He lectures widely on the subject of bees to audiences of all ages. Claire waring has been a beekeeper for 25 years and is Ediitor of Bee Craft magazine. She was also former General Secretary of the British Beekeepers' Association. (20061028)

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Customer Reviews

The best book around
This is a great book, up to date, current and easy for the novice beekeeper such as myself. I cant reccomend it highly enough.

a modern up to date book
a well writen and up to date little book a must have for new beekeepers

Bee-autiful
A very readable introduction to bee keeping. Well set out concentrating on the basics. I cannot imagine keeping bees without using this book.