In recent years, beekeepers around the world have suffered heavy and often dramatic loss of their colonies. Is it possible that the way in which bees are being kept could be part of the problem? Could hive design, artificial queen breeding, medication, and other elements of modern beekeeping be reducing the vitality of bees? The Bee-Friendly Beekeeper examines the issues surrounding modern beekeeping practices in order to identify an approach to keeping bees that is not only better for the bees themselves, but also for the future of beekeeping.
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David Heaf is a highly experienced beekeeper and passionate teacher.
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By Phrud
To many of the latest generation of beekeepers, who are more interested in the wellbeing of their honey bees than maximising honey production, a bee-friendly, sustainable approach to bee husbandry is an exciting prospect. The author sets out an updated version of the approach devised by Abbe Emilie Warre (1867-1951)which he seeks to justify ethically, scientifically and practically. Whilst the science quoted is sound, it appears selective. Since Warre's death the varroa mite has appeared requiring enormous changes in approaches to disease management and material modifications to hive design. Whilst the author shows how these modifications can be incorporated into a Warre hive, the whole approach is unconvincing. The book provides an interesting read for experienced beekeepers and has intrigued me sufficiently to give it a go next season. However, new beekeepers should read conventional books as well before embarking down this route.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I was looking for a bit of info on beekeeping for the sake of the bees .I found it easy to read and it had a lot of good advice on how to take up beekeeping for the sake of bees and not just for the honey etc.Its a must for the eco bee keeper.
By kim waters
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Plain and simple to read and understand, would recommend it to anyone who is starting out in bees using the Warre Hive
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