Customer Reviews
Just the job - By: Mr Micawber, 22 May 2008 
The perfect primer for someone with an interest in, but no knowledge of, beekeeping. Gives enough information & inspiration to enable the reader to make sense of the more detailed works, such as 'Bees & Honey' which must be tackled later on. A great 'first' book.
A great little book - By: K. charles-neale, 30 Mar 2008 This book is an excellent, gentle introduction to the world of bee keeping. Having decided to read-up on the art/science, I purchased a number of books which are aimed at the beginner/novice. Whilst they are all pretty much the same, this is the one I have on standby for a little light reading when the fancy takes me, & the hand drawn pictures are fantastic.
Simple, easy to understand theory, this book gentle leads you from one subject to the next building on previous chapters as it goes. It is also nice that it is a UK book rather than an Americanised one such as "Bee Keeping for Dummies" (also excellent & defiantly worth buying as your slightly more advance book).
Whilst this does not have enough information for scientific types or more learned bee enthusiasts, it will give you all the information needed to make a decision whether or not to attend your local association lectures (which are a must) before embarking upon your new hobby!
History Repeats Itself. - By: Alan Burridge, 26 Feb 2008 Many years ago, pre-Internet, the best I could get as far as a book about bee keeping was a dog-eared between-the-Wars book which did little more than put me off. Now, what with 'The Good Life' being a reality so many more families want to not only recapturein spirit, but also do it for themselves, bee keeping has once again become a reality for everyone.
Publishedin 2007, this book is bang up to date & excellentin telling you everything you need to know about bees, keeping them & harvesting their honey; & how to avoid being stung, & if you are, how to get rid of the stinger quickly before it does too much damage.
Yes, a spledid bookin every aspect, & although I believe every word it says, I may just venture into reading a couple more editions before I, possibly, take the plunge? But hey, if Grandad kept bees here 60 years ago, why not give it another shot for nostalgia's sake?
