- Hardcover: 193 pages
- Publisher: Random House Inc (T) (Sep 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0394558944
- ISBN-13: 978-0394558943
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.5 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,350,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For a long, long time-for nearly forty years-I never had any bees. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book! I have no experience with Bee's and wanted a good book to whet my appetite and give me enough info to know if I wanted to proceed with beekeeping or not, but also with the ability to engage me and be a pleasure to read. This book more than delivers. Sue's style is delightful and you can't help but be charmed by her anecdotes, way of life and the lives of the Bee's she cares for. There is enough practical advice for those who want more technical info and plenty of nature observations and stories for everyone else. A highly recommended book and a great read.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As an avid reader and enthusiast of the "nature writing" genre', I became an immediate fan of Sue Hubbell's after reading this book. Like the other commentator here, I've bought several copies only to end up giving my current one away again. Hubbell has a genuinely unique insight into nature that is fresh and original while her writing is well crafted. Being a beekeeper of over ten years, I was attracted to the book for that reason but came away with much more. Hubbell's musings on life in general and her backwoods alternative to the modern drum on the digital age is a good escape. An insightful read for anyone interested in a deeper perspective on one aspect of rural life. Enjoy.
29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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There is no better information on beekeeping for public, hobbiest or professional. Where six beekeeper can have ten opinions between them, Sue Hubbell is someone that I read a year after assertively taking up bees - and I agree with 99.5% of the knowledge and methodology that she shares. As bees are now threatened and the public is becoming supportive and curious about them, this book is a wonderful read even if one never even thinks of getting close to bees. The book is a joy. The author conveys the essence and reveals an accurate portrayal of how one uses probability and intuition to undertake what can only be equated to playing chess with a logical, but still wildly independent species, that beautifully represents the best that nature has to offer, and then there's the honey which one can thoroughly appreciate with greater insight. This book is a winner. Buy several. Give them to people you want to have as lifelong friends.
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A Bee Story
This is so much more than a 'how to Bee Book' it is the story of Nature unfolding over one year. It's written in a simple but heartfelt way from a Beekeepers perspective who also... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Mr. M. Field
Great read!
This book has been written with a lot of warmth and knowledge as the author describes a year of beekeeping over the four distinct seasons. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by Severn
Enjoyable but not a manual
A delightful book, centred on bees & keeping but taking in a wider reflection on American country life and wildlife observation. Read more
Published on 29 July 2009 by Ross A. Amesbury
Brilliant
I bought this book after reading all the other reviews. I had to wait a while for it but I wasn't disappointed. A lovely book full of information, anecdots, life and love. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2007 by Nicki Penaluna
Illuminating and enjoyable
I read a general book about bees called 'Sweetness and Light' and enjoyed the subject so much I decided to buy Sue Hubbells' book. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2006 by Myrtle
Without exception, the finest book on beekeeping - none better.
There is no better information on beekeeping for public, hobbiest or professional. Where six beekeeper can have ten opinions between them, Sue Hubbell is someone that I read a... Read more
Published on 31 July 1999
This is a book that can change your life, if you let it!
I picked up this book with no particular interest in honeybees, attracted only by the warmth of Sue Hubbell's unpretentious style, and something fine about the writer as a person. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 1999
Great nature writing and commentary on contemporary life
Hubbell has a genuinely unique insight into nature that is fresh and original while her writing is well crafted. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 1999
Simply Great
Makes you want to take up beekeeping.
Written as a story about the life of a bee keeper in Missouri. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 1998
A book about how to live fully, with expert bee info. extra!
I first read this book several years ago and bought and gave away three copies. I'm so glad it has been republished. Read more
Published on 24 April 1998
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