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The Beekeeper’s Field Guide

Everything You Need to Know, from Honey to the Hive
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Beekeeping is a popular pastime that more and more people are turning to for personal enjoyment, or even small commercial gain. Today you will find hives in backyards, gardens, and on rooftops, benefiting both the bee and the keeper. For those who have begun their beekeeping... Read More
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The Beekeeper’s Field Guide

Beekeeping is a popular past time that more and more people are turning to for personal enjoyment, or even small commercial gain. Today you will find hives in backyards, gardens, and on rooftops, benefiting both the bee and the keeper.

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Beekeeping is a popular pastime that more and more people are turning to for personal enjoyment, or even small commercial gain. Today you will find hives in backyards, gardens, and on rooftops, benefiting both the bee and the keeper.

For those who have begun their beekeeping journey and need a go-to pocket guide on establishing and maintaining their hives, The Beekeeper’s Field Guide is the perfect book. Not only will readers learn about a wide range of bee species and their life cycle, behaviour, and preferred plants, but readers will also be informed about the practicalities of beekeeping, from personal safety and hygiene to record-keeping and legal requirements.

With an extensive troubleshooting section that debunks myths and includes explanations and solutions for “bad” bee behaviour, diseases, and pests, The Beekeeper’s Field Guide is a handy-sized yet comprehensive tool for all keen and established beekeepers.

Contents:

Introduction – 6
A Guide to Honeybees and the Hive – 14
Beekeeping Tasks and Equipment – 64
Responsible Beekeeping – 144
Troubleshooting – 212
Resources and Suppliers – 278

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008672911

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Illustration: 1 b/w, 238 col illus

Contributors:

  • With Claire Jones
  • With Anne Rowberry
  • With Margaret Murdin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 288

About the Author

MEREDITH MAY spent sixteen years at the San Francisco Chronicle, where her narrative reporting won the PEN USA Literary Award for Journalism and was short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize. She is coauthor of I, Who Did Not Die and is a fifth-generation beekeeper. She lives in San Francisco, where she keeps several hives in a community garden.

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