{"product_id":"backyard-bees-by-doug-purdie-9781922351685","title":"Backyard Bees","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia's no. 1 bee book!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A wealth of knowledge! This book will help many keen bee enthusiasts to start their journey in beekeeping.'\u003c\/em\u003e Mat Lumalasi, Rooftop Honey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBees need our help. Under threat from insecticides and habitat loss, they're in decline the world over. It's time to show some love to our favourite pollinators, whether by installing a hive in your garden or on your rooftop, or simply by adding more bee-friendly plants to your patch. \u003cem\u003eBackyard Bees\u003c\/em\u003e is the bestselling Australian bee guide to walk you through everything you need to know, now fully updated and in its 3rd edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Doug Purdie offers friendly, expert advice on keeping happy, healthy bees and harvesting the liquid gold, including tips on choosing a hive and equipment, and a chapter on the Flow Hive, the innovative beehive design that has taken beekeeping by storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, Doug includes information on managing the destructive Varroa mite, which has been deadly to beehives worldwide and is now rampant in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find case studies and anecdotes from beekeepers from all walks of life, and 20 delicious recipes for all that honey, from Toasted Honey Granola to Bees Knees Cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot ready to keep bees? This edition also includes new chapters on supporting your local bee population without a hive, with tips for planting bee-friendly gardens and creating habitats and homes for solitary bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo join the beekeeping revolution. Once introduced to the charms of beekeeping and the taste of warm honeycomb direct from the hive, you'll be hooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072136003820,"sku":"9781922351685","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11927973482872.jpg?v=1765080127","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/backyard-bees-by-doug-purdie-9781922351685","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}