Keeping Bees

BEEKEEPING FOR DUMMIES - USAHowland Blakiston.2nd edition of a perennial favourite, particularly for the beginner and novice beekeeper from an author who provides a great reader friendly guide with excellent diagrams and pictures.Also included in the book are a number of recipes for the ..

BETTER BEEKEEPING - USA By Kim FlotumThe skilled beekeeper who is interested in producing not only varietal and artisan honeys, but bees, queens, pollen, propolis, and simply honey without the frills needs a reliable, comprehensive source for his continued education. Our Backyard Beekeeper..

Comb Honey Basics - Lloyd Spear - USAMany beekeepers and consumers enjoy eating comb honey but are unsure what is involved in making this delicious honeybee product. This booklet describes in easy to follow steps how to prepare, harvest and sell comb honey as well as providing instructions o..

Confessions of a Bad Beekeeper - Bill Turner - USABill Turnbull had no intention of becoming a beekeeper. But when he saw an ad for beekeeping classes after a swarm of bees landed in his suburban backyard it seemed to be a sign. Despite being stung on the head twice at his first hands-on bee..

HIVE MANAGEMENT - A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers - UK By Richard E BonneyThe beekeeper's year begins with a late winter hive inspection and ends with putting the bees to bed in the autumn. Bonney believes that each activity should be performed with an eye toward the overall well-being of..

NATURAL BEEKEEPING: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture - USABy Ross ConradThe various chemicals used in beekeeping have, for the past decades, held Varroa Destructor, a mite, and other major pests at bay, but chemical resistance is building and evolution threatens to overtake the be..

SWEETNESS & LIGHT: The mysterious history of the honeybee - USA By Hattie Ellis.Sweetness and Light is the fascinating story of bees and honey from the Stone Age to the contemporary cutting edge; from Nepalese honey hunters to urban hives on the rooftops of New York City. Honey is natu..

THE BEEKEEPER'S HANDBOOK - USA By Sammataro & AvitabileAn excellent book for both the beginner and experienced beekeeper."Since the publication of the first edition of the handbook in 1973, many thousands of novice and experienced beekeepers have relied on this book as the pref..

THE BEEKEEPER'S LAMENT - USA By Nordhaus "You'll never think of bees, their keepers, or the fruits (and nuts) of their labors the same way again." Trevor Corson, author of The Secret Life of LobstersAward-winning journalist Hannah Nordhaus tells the remarkable story of John Miller, one of A..

The Song of IncreaseBy Jacqueline Freeman - USAThe most joyful emanation produced by a colony of bees is known as the "song of increase" declaring that the hive is flourishing and the bees are happy in its abundance. Song of Increase takes us inside the world of the honeybee to glean the wis..

WISDOM for BEEKEEPERS: 500 Tips for Successful BeekeepingBy James E. Trew - USAKeeping bees in your own backyard, whether out in the country or right in the heart of the city, is all the rage these days. In this delightful collection of 500 beekeeping tips, honeybee expert Jim Tew provides a..