The Beekeeper’s Bible is as much an ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping as it is a beautiful almanac to be read from cover to cover. Part history book, part handbook, and part cookbook, this illustrated tome covers every facet of the ancient hobby of beekeeping, from how to manage hives safely to
The Beekeeper’s Bible is as much an ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping as it is a beautiful almanac to be read from cover to cover. Part history book, part handbook, and part cookbook, this illustrated tome covers every facet of the ancient hobby of beekeeping, from how to manage hives safely to harvesting one’s own honey, and ideas for how to use honey and beeswax. Detailed instructions for making candles, furniture polish, beauty products, and nearly 100 honey-themed recipes are included. Fully illustrated with how-to photography and unique etchings, any backyard enthusiast or gardener can confidently dive into beekeeping with this book in hand (or daydream about harvesting their own honey while relaxing in the comfort of an armchair).
Praise for The Beekeeper’s Bible:
“Jones and Sweeney-Lynch explain the science and society of bees in clear, accessible language. And the recipes are admirably useful: honey scones, honey soap, honey hangover cures. ‘Oh, stuff and fluff,’ as Pooh might say. Dip a paw into this richly satisfying volume and you won’t have to do stoutness exercises.”
-The New York Times
“Lip-smackin’ throughout, The Beekeeper’s Bible is, at its heart, a glorious invitation into the depths of the honeybee hive.” —Chicago Tribune
“An elegant, information-packed addition to the library of the most serious beekeeper.” —Better Homes & Gardens Country Gardens
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Dont hesitate. Here’s my take on the product. First off. I’m not the kind of guy to buy low quality things. I like things to be of good quality and to last.the book came early and the first thing I noticed was how thick the hard cover was. Great quality. The actual size of the nook was like a large family style bible. The thickness of the pages are excellent, kind of like a college text book. And that’s kind of exactly how the book is laid out as well containing high detailed pictures and drawings. As far as…
A useful reference guide every beekeeper should have on hand Purchased this as a gift for my husband. He’s into his second year of beekeeping. I read a lot of the reviews and based my decision on that when purchasing – so glad, because he loves this book. He has various books he references, and this is one of his favorites. He likes that it has a lot of information including the history of beekeeping.For a complete newbie, he still recommends Beekeeping for Dummies – very informative read, you’ll learn the essentials in this step-by-step…
A beekeeper’s MUST have book My husband and I were lucky enough to capture and hive a swarm this spring, launching us unexpectedly into beekeeping. My sister has kept bees, and we’d always thought of doing it, but to “bee” (sorry, I have a problem with bee puns) thrust into it so suddenly meant we had a lot to learn, and very fast.We immediately started learning all we could about beekeeping and how to keep our bees happy and healthy. We rented all the books we could find on bees (yes, even children’s books)…