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'This paving slab of a book should be on the shelf of every country person… detailed, well written and joyful to the eye' Country Life
‘A beautiful and practical guide to the world of bees and beekeeping.’ The Daily Telegraph’s Gardening section
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The most comprehensive beekeeping resource ever published.
This ultimate guide covers all the practical essentials and will teach you everything about caring for bees and safe hive management, with clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations. It also contains a wealth of information about the culinary, medicinal, cosmetic and domestic uses of honey, beeswax and pollen.
So much more than just a practical handbook, this beautiful almanac is also a fascinating read, overflowing with charming bee trivia, fascinating folklore, an engaging history of beekeeping and much more besides. Discover bees in literature, learn how to craft beeswax candles, preserve fine wood with your own home-made furniture polish, or indulge your skin with lavender and beeswax hand cream. Enjoy over 100 glorious honey recipes for cakes and breads, sauces and marinades, drinks and even flavoured spirits!
Fully illustrated with practical photography, stunning illustrations and unique etchings, this is an invaluable handbook as well as a beautiful addition to your coffee table, whether you're an active beekeeper with buzzing hives, or an armchair enthusiast who daydreams about harvesting your own honey.
The plight of the honeybee has been widely reported, as numbers fall at an alarming rate. But its vital role in crop pollination and global agricultural means that the survival of the honeybee is essential; if it is to endure into the next century, we must take it seriously now. The Collins Beekeeper's Bible does just that, bestowing readers with all there is to know about bees, in the hope that it will help secure the future of this fascinating insect.
CONTENTS INCLUDE
o History of honey and beekeeping
o Building a beehive & staying safe
o Caring for your bees - pests & diseases
o Growing flowers for bees
o Collecting your honey
o Household uses for honey and beeswax
o Homeopathic, medicinal and cosmetic uses for honey and pollen
o Home crafts
o Recipes for home-made food and drinks featuring honey
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This is a well produced book with lots of ancillary innformation backed up by beautiful colour pictures (often missing in so many other books). The history section is very interesting and puts beekeeping into a social and global perspective. It leads into the regular beekeeping issues describing bees, anatomy, beekeeping fundamentals, crops, disease, etc - again with very good pictures. It finishes with recipes and other uses, which nicely rounds up the total beekeeping experience.
When I bought this book, I had ordered another beekeeping book, which I promptly sent back. This one is a keeper and a nice reference piece.
It covers everything from the history of a bee to extracting the honey and making you own fresh juices. This book really own it's place on a book shelf.
For both the experienced and beginners in the beekeeping world you have all the answers in this door stop of a book. A definite value for money!
Would recommend to any beekeeper or anyone who is interested in learning.
10/10! Enjoy!
The recipes are a nice addition, but this is not a cook-book.
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