Hooper's Guide to Bees and Honey is a classic.
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Beekeeping for Dummies got me started.
I found the BBKA manual a bit dull. A new beekeeper said to me this year that it's too complicated.
When I was about 8 (so a million years ago) I gave a talk to my class at school and used the Ladybird "Life of the Honeybee" book which is still relevant today and available online second hand - a great introduction if you have kids who want to help you.
Hoopers is good - it's a yes from me.
When I was about 8 (so a million years ago) I gave a talk to my class at school and used the Ladybird "Life of the Honeybee" book which is still relevant today and available online second hand - a great introduction if you have kids who want to help you.
Hoopers is good - it's a yes from me.
May your bees read the same books as you do.
To add to the reading list, Snelgroves book " Swarming, its control and prevention" can be found on ebay if you look now and again.
May your bees read the same books as you do.
Hoopers for me, but do take into account things have changed massively since most of these books were written, climate patterns, flowering times, parasites and viral strains, bee types and god help us very soon endemic Asian Hornet. Read loads and apply what works for you.
