Beekeeping: A Practical Guide is a thorough, straight-forward guide to the ancient art of beekeeping. After presenting the basics, the book takes the reader through a typical year of tending an apiary, covering the necessary actions as well as potential pitfalls that occur each season.
Beekeeping Made Simple
The instructions in this book are so clear and assured, it almost makes beekeeping look easy. But it is also so detailed that it makes any curious potential beekeeper think twice - in a good way. It does not shy away from the problems hive can develop or the amount of work bees will, on occasion, involve. Luckily, the book also presents steady advice on how best to handle almost any problem and plenty of tips to make an apiary thrive.
First Step or Antidote
If you've been thinking about getting a bee hive going and harvesting your own honey, Beekeeping: A Pratical Guide will push you in one direction or the other. You'll either find the information and wisdom here to feel ready to order gloves and frames and a smoker, or you'll realize it wasn't quite what you thought it might be and find another way to make or forage your own food.
