Apiculture (beekeeping) Books
Northern Bee Books Notes for New Beekeepers
Book SynopsisBill Cadmore was born and raised in a tiny village on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. He moved to London for university studies and then on to post-graduate work at the University of Leeds. As a teacher of Biology and Physics he went onto become a senior leader in a large comprehensive school in Leeds. Working with other schools, colleges and workplaces he helped develop a vocational training scheme to complement the work he was doing with the academic students.While walking home one day he made the mistake of spotting a swarm in a tree. On telling the local beekeeper about the swarm he was invited to put on a veil and help hive the swarm - still in his business suit. This led to hobby beekeeping in his garden and then the purchase of a field for an out apiary. This soon became multiple apiaries in and around the city. Taking early retirement to become a bee farmer he soon found himself employed as the apiarist for a bee research programme at the University of Leeds.Bill is presently chairman of Bradford BKA and is a past chairman of Yorkshire BKA and Leeds BKA. For two years he worked as an education officer for BBKA/NBU organising conferences around the country to encourage associations to improve the quality and quantity of training they provided. He has written on establishing training apiaries and has produced a teaching pack that has been given to every school and youth organisation in Bradford - called ''Bradford''s Beautiful Bees''.Bill is totally reliant on the patience of his wife, Lyn.
£15.30
Northern Bee Books Plants of Significance to Bees
Book SynopsisThe book was written as reference material to aid in the study of the National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB). This is why the backbone of the book is the NDB plant list. However, for the NDB there is an expectation that the candidate will demonstrate knowledge beyond that of the plant list. So there are additional plant families and individual species included to give the reader a more rounded knowledge of the subject. The book aims to bring knowledge of the plant families and their traits as well as in-depth information about the structure of the pollen of the important plants for honeybees. However, where possible there is reference to non-honey bee species to ensure that knowledge of other pollinators is included and considered. It should also serve as a valuable reference book for anyone studying pollen microscopy. It is the first time that pollen light-microphotographs have been shown with electron photomicrographs in a book of this type. The book will also serve as a suitable guide for the gardener who is planting for bees or more generally for pollinators.
£15.75
Northern Bee Books Beekeeping Simplified with the Drayton Hive:
Book SynopsisThe Drayton Hive is a hybrid of several established hive designs, combining some of their different strengths and avoiding some of the problems inherent in their use. It does not involve heavy lifting or the use of mechanical extractors for honey production; all-round, all-year insulation is built-in, and it requires no extra space for winter storage. In the hive''s development, a simple system of management evolved, enabling bees to thrive as pollinators and honey-gatherers unstressed by disruptive inspections and other interventions. As a consequence, they tend to be docile in their behaviour, making the Drayton particularly suitable for amateurs to use as a garden hive.This book presents a relaxed approach to beekeeping and hive management which is both productive and enjoyable. Plans are included for those interested in building their own Drayton Hive.
£11.40
Northern Bee Books Safe Removal of Honey Bee Colonies from Buildings
Book SynopsisThe general public are becoming more aware of the plight of ''bees''. This is, more accurately, the plight of pollinating insects. Dave Goulson, in his book, (see Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse) has called it the ''Insect Apocalypse'' and this has meant that many people now believe honey bees to be a protected species. The term ''bees'' in this context means all bees and, in the UK, there are about 250 species of bees. However, this book is concerned with just a single species namely Apis mellifera the western honey bee.The general public, in the UK, think that the honey bee is a protected species, and that destruction is not an option. This is not true in the UK but the feral colonies (those living in cavities other than managed bee hives) are considered to be a valuable genetic resource and should not be destroyed if it can be avoided. In this book, the authors have tried, in some way, to describe the processes and thoughts any bee remover needs to undertake before, during and after the removal of feral honey bees from a building or other such structure.Geoff Hopkinson B.E.M, NDB February 2022
£16.19
Northern Bee Books The Cavity Compromise: A sustainable system: how
Book SynopsisPeople with a beginner''s interest in bees are often disturbed to learn that their bees will die without some form of varroa mite control. I was, and some of mine did. Yet they didn''t all perish. Data that I obtained from the Bee Informed Partnership for my region showed that the average overwintering survival rate for the bees of non-migratory beekeepers, even with chemical mite control, is around half. Luck, intuition, skepticism, thrift, research, the observations of others, and the help of generous online mentors has led me to develop a method that has allowed me to overwinter more than two thirds of my colonies consistently without chemical mite control. I have written this book to offer an alternative to traditional methods that have not been working for sustainable beekeeping. This book is meant to save you money and, increase your chances of having a surplus of bees in the spring.Adrian Quiney RN BSN
£13.30
Northern Bee Books Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives: How to maximise your
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£26.09
Exisle Publishing Buzz
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£13.49
Exisle Publishing Honey Bee Pests and Diseases: A complete guide to
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£33.99
Exisle Publishing Buzz: A book of happiness for bee lovers
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£12.34
Exisle Publishing The Australian Beekeeping Manual
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£32.81
Sutherland House Books The Honey Trap
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£18.04
Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd Secret Benefits of Lemon & Honey
Book SynopsisEvery day. People all over the world are going the organic way, and the use of natural products is on the rise.Natural, easily available, safe and inexpensive -- lemon and honey are essential ingredients of many age-old recipes for a beautiful and healthy body.Crossing the threshold of the kitchen, they have found a place of pride in several modern-day cosmetics. The therapeutic properties of lemon and honey have been proven to be viable alternatives to the toxic side effects of antibiotics.Read this book to learn all about the beneficial effects of lemon and honey. Presented in this book is a collection of home remedies for medical as well as beauty problems and also recipes that can be adopted by both novices and professionals for a healthier and more refreshing life.
£5.59
Austin MacAuley Publishers Fze Bees and Beekeeping in the United Arab Emirates
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£52.46
