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BEES, WASPS AND ANTS - THE INDISPENSABLE ROLE OF HYMENOPTERA IN GARDENSby Eric GrissellThe Hymenoptera contain an estimated 150,000 species of bees, wasps and ants, with untold thousands of species yet to be discovered. With unique charm and accessibility, Eric Grissell delves into the incredible di..

HONEY BEE PESTS AND DISEASES By Robert Owen (Author of The Australian Beekeeping Manual), Jean-Pierre Y. Scheerlink, and Mark StevensonWritten by three scientists with extensive beekeeping experience, and suitable for btoh hobby and professional beekeepers, this is the essential reference for d..

HONEYBEE DEMOCRACYby Thomas D Seeley"Honeybee democracy is a wonderful book, beautifully written and illustrated, about humanity's greatest friend among the insects. The honeybee is important not only for its role in agriculture but for what it has taught us concerning the fundamental nature of comp..

Piping Hot Bees & Boisterous Buzz-Runners: 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behaviour Solved by Thomas D SeeleyPiping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners takes readers inside a world seldom seen even by beekeepers, shedding light on twenty of the most compelling mysteries of honey bee behavi..

SECOND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE and IN STOCK!!!! Robert OwenThe book is aimed at both the novice and experienced beekeeper in Australia and explains in detail the steps required to manage colonies of bees. Supported by over 350 photographs and drawings, each action to be performed is explained in ..

THE LITTLE BOOK OF BEES - AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES OF BEESby Hillary Kearney. Illustrated by Amy HollidayBees first appeared on Earth an incredible 130 million years ago. Since the time of the dinosaurs, evolution has taken these amazing creatures on a remarkable journey, and ..

THE PRACTICAL BEEKEEPER - BEEKEEPING NATURALLY Volumes I, II & III by Michael BushThis book is about how to keep bees in a natural and practical system where they do not require treatments for pests and diseases and only minimal interventions. It is also about simple practical beekeeping. It is..

AGGUIDE - POLLINATION USING HONEY BEESby NSW Department of Primary IndustriesThis book informs beekeepers who are considering supplying honey bees for pollination to plant industries such as almonds.It includes how to:- identify ideal foraging conditions for honey bees- assess risks to bees at the p..

AGGUIDE - QUEEN BEE BREEDINGBy NSW Department of Primary IndustriesWhether your goal is to rear a few queen bees or thousands, this manual provides the basic knowledge and instruction to get you started and can be applied to beekeeping operations ranging from several thousand colonies to one or two...

BEES OF AUSTRALIA - A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONby James DoreyThere are an estimated 2000 to 3000 bee species in Australia, yet we know very little about the vast majority of these and there are many that are yet to be described.Bees of Australia introduces some of our incredible native bees, ma..

MILKWOOD - Real skills for down-to-earth livingBy Kirsten Bradley & Nick RitarThe skills we learn bind our loves together. Do you want to know how to grow your own food? Or keep bees? How to forage for wild greens, or edible seaweed along the shoreline? Maybe you're curious about cultivating mus..

THE BEE FRIENDLY GARDENEasy ways to help the bees and make your garden growBy Doug PurdieThe Bee Friendly Garden is a guide for all gardeners great and small to encourage bees and other good bugs to your green space.It includes:- how bees forage and why your garden needs them- a comprehensiv..