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Honeybees: The Wonders of the Hive and How to Help Them Thrive is a beautifully written book that draws us into the fascinating, complex world of bees, inviting us to pause, notice, and care for these wonderful and essential creatures. Mary and Henry, passionate beekeepers, left behind established careers to pursue a life devoted to honeybees and the vital role...

How the lives of wild honey bees offer vital lessons for saving the world's managed bee colonies. Humans have kept honey bees in hives for millennia, yet only in recent decades have biologists begun to investigate how these industrious insects live in the wild. The Lives of Bees is Thomas Seeley's captivating story of what scientists are learning about the...

PLAY AND LEARN: Learn about bees and biodiversity as you play this family strategy game for ages 6+, based on traditional Mancala. SCREEN-FREE FUN for two players aged 6 and up. SOMETHING TO TREASURE: This is a quality product made to last, with bespoke illustration and sleek and stylish packaging. EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES: This game is one of our...

Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows the sequence of beekeeping tasks throughout the year. Akeem and his dad inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter. Along the way, Akeem also learns the special role that the bees...

Paddington makes an amazing discovery after being stung by a bee – that without bees, there would be no marmalade! Being a very polite sort of bear, he wants to thank the bees by creating a wildflower garden, but it doesn't quite go to plan! Children will love learning about why bees are so important and what we can all...

Guess what: Bees are incredible. If you don't think so, you're wrong; but you're also in luck! Extreme bee enthusiast and bestselling author Matt Kracht is here to set the record straight with this helpful guidebook to all things bees. Are you ready for the ultimate bee book? With lighthearted watercolour and ink drawings, humorous quips, lists, and musings, OMFG,...

Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners takes readers inside a world seldom seen even by beekeepers, shedding light on twenty of the most compelling mysteries of honey bee behaviour. Thomas Seeley has devoted a lifetime to the study of honey bees and their colonies, unraveling the secrets of these wondrous insects in a career spanning six decades. In this book,...

Bees are our most important pollinators, and they are in decline the world over. They love to live in urban environments, where it's a short flight path from one type of plant to the next. However, conventional gardens that favour lawns and pesticides over flowers and edible plants are scaring the good bugs away. The Bee Friendly Garden is a...

Honey bees are marvellously charismatic organisms with a long history of interaction with humans. They are vital to agriculture and serve as a model system for many basic questions in biology. This authoritative book provides an essential overview of honey bee biology, bringing established topics up to date while incorporating emerging areas of inquiry. Honey Bee Biology covers everything from...

Modern beekeepers - take notice! Here we have the answer to one of the most common questions related to beekeeping: what do I do with all of this beeswax? In fact, the possibilities are seemingly endless! As beeswax has multiple holistic and decorative uses, projects can vary from beauty and health products to household items. Beeswax Alchemy is your first...

An enchanting, fact-filled treasury for the bee lover in all of us. Beepedia is a one-of-a-kind celebration of bees, from A to Z. Featuring dozens of alphabetical entries on topics ranging from pollination and beekeeping to the peculiar lifestyles of cuckoo bees and carrion-eating vulture bees, this enticing, pocket-sized compendium takes you on an unforgettable journey into the remarkable world...

An essential guide to the health care of honey bees Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner offers an authoritative guide to honey bee health and hive management. Designed for veterinarians and other professionals, the book presents information useful for answering commonly asked questions and for facilitating hive examinations. The book covers a wide range of topics including basic husbandry,...

Winner of the 2019 Whitley Award for Illustrated Guide A Guide to Native Bees of Australia provides a detailed introduction to the estimated 2000 species of Australian bees. Illustrated with stunning photographs, it describes the form and function of bees, their life-cycle stages, nest architecture, sociality, and relationships with plants. It also contains systematic accounts of the five families and...

Bees continue to fascinate and charm us all – from novice gardeners and nature-lovers to dedicated environmentalists – and today, bees need our help more than ever. Discover the story of these incredible creatures, with The Little Book of Bees. Bees first appeared on Earth an incredible 130 million years ago. Since the time of the dinosaurs, evolution has taken...

Honeybee Democracy explores how honeybees make decisions collectively and democratically. Every year, when faced with the critical choice of selecting and moving to a new home, honeybees engage in a process that involves collective fact-finding, robust debate, and consensus building. Thomas D. Seeley, a world-renowned animal behaviourist, reveals the remarkable lessons these insects offer regarding collective wisdom and effective decision...

As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way to boost our mental and physical health. In Bees, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to the wonderful world of bees. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating...

'This beautifully presented book gives readers the nitty-gritty guide for five diverse ways to nourish ourselves from stewarding nature's abundance.'— David Holmgren, co-originator of Permaculture 'This book may change your life and your community.'— Costa Georgiadis 'Finally, the ultimate self-reliance manual from premier educational facilitator, Milkwood.'— Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm 'A joyful guide to how to grow, eat and live...

Honey Bee Pests and Diseases provides up-to-date information on the management of honey bee diseases found globally, not just in the U.S., Europe, or Australia. Of particular interest are the explanations of how pathogens affect honey bees. This facet of diseases is usually left out of honey bee disease books. Written in an easy-to-understand way, and richly illustrated with photographs...

Get in on the ground level of the next artisan food obsession—honey! Just like wine, cheese, beer or coffee, honey is an artisan food with much to be discovered. Whether you're interested in tasting the various varietals, using it as a cure, or harvesting your own, Honey For Dummies is the guide for you. This book reveals the deep and...

By the author of the memoir The Honey Bus, a bittersweet picture book about a lonesome and fearful girl who finds herself at home with her grandfather and his honeybees. From Meredith May, the award-winning author of the memoir The Honey Bus, My Hive is a bittersweet picture book about a lonesome and fearful girl who finds herself at home...

A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees. Most of us are aware of the hive mind — the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that...

Listen to the bees. Bees reflect human society; understand them and we can get a little closer to understanding ourselves. Humans and bees have enjoyed a close relationship for millennia, and the entries in this book reflect at least two thousand years of fascination with the world's favourite insect. Monarch, celebrity, monk, peasant, warrior or regular Joe, there are few...

"A perfect entry point for jumping into all things apiary."―Saveur Showcases the wonderful world of honey from hive to jar. A beautifully illustrated global survey of the flavour of honey, The World Atlas of Honey includes: Profiles of more than 80 countries and their botanical sources of honey The global history of honey production, from the earliest beekeepers to today's...

How do bees communicate? What does a beekeeper do? Did you know that Napoleon loved bees? Who survived being stung by 2,443 bees? This encyclopaedic book answers all these questions and many more, imparting masses of information with a light, humorous touch, and in scores of vibrant illustrations. The Book of Bees by Piotr Socha tracks the history of bees...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Put yourself at the center of your team’s learning and growth In The Beekeeper, a team of renowned management and leadership professionals deliver an insightful and engaging exploration of what it means to place oneself at the core of learning and growth for the members of your organisation. The story is told through the eyes...

Discover the magical world of the honeybee with this deluxe book, featuring 70 stunning images shot with ultraviolet technology. A comprehensive look into the amazing science of bees, this book collects mesmerising ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence (UVIVF) photography of flowers and nature and offers fascinating research that explores every aspect of our relationship with honeybees. Learn about the history of beekeeping,...

For readers of Raising Hare and How to Catch a Mole comes a poetic exploration of life at the precarious edge of nature and human settlement. On a small acreage teeming with wild and domestic animals, buzzing with a half-million honeybees, and dotted with fruit trees – including one affectionately named Bill – lives beekeeper-poet Susan Cormier. Circling the farm,...

From crayons to cough drops, cookies to candles, Beehive Alchemy offers a comprehensive entrée to incorporating the miracle of bees into everyday life. Beehive Alchemy is a continuation of Petra Ahnert's best-selling Beeswax Alchemy. With this new book, beekeepers (and bee lovers) will learn about the benefits and attributes of beeswax, honey, propolis, and more as they're introduced to a...

In this sticky celebration of honey from bloom to plate, Amy Newsome offers a glimpse into the craft of beekeeping and the remarkable world of the honeybee, with enticing recipes straight from a beekeeper’s kitchen. Here, curious cooks will find new takes on familiar favourites, much-loved historic traditions and modern plates with honey at their heart. A fundamental part of...

In this sweet and sexy small town romance from the author of Birding with Benefits, a type-A beekeeper and a former bad boy join forces to plan a summertime Honey Festival. Like the bees she keeps, Penny Becker lives by a golden rule: never stop working. That mantra kept Becker Farms running when her grandfather, dad, and ex all left...

The multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings and The Book of Longings Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon...

This comprehensive guide to homesteading provides all the information you need to grow and preserve a sustainable harvest of grains and vegetables; raise animals for meat, eggs, and dairy; and keep honey bees for your sweeter days. With easy-to-follow instructions on canning, drying, and pickling, you'll enjoy your backyard bounty all winter long. Also available in this series: The Backyard...

The newest addition to June Smalls’s nature series, They Work is a gorgeous nonfiction picture book about life for a hive of honeybees, complete with factoids She is the queen. She fought for that position from the moment she broke out of her cell. Her job is important, but she is not the leader. A hive is only successful if...

Mr Busby the beekeeper is the proud owner of hundreds of hives. Have a look inside them to find out how bees take care of their queen and make honey, then follow the swarm as they fly off into the countryside to collect nectar. Readers will learn about pollination and all the plants, insects, animals, and birds that take part...

Join the permaculture revolution! Author Angela Ferraro-Fanning (Axe & Root Homestead) shares techniques and tips for a homestead with synergy between soil, plants, animals, and trees. If you're like most homesteaders, the dream is to make the most of your land by working with it, not against it. From capturing water and building strong soil to helping your animals live...

Join Bonnie Bailey as she enters a magical, world-travelling Faire in this epic middle-grade fantasy about finding your own strength. Thirteen-year-old Bonnie Bailey comes from a long line of beekeepers. But her family's apiary is failing, and Bonnie and her mum need money fast if they have any chance of saving it. When a mysterious woman appears among the beehives...

The life-affirming new medical romance by the bestselling author of The Lightning Ridge Ladies. Sometimes you just have to follow the bees . . . Hives are failing up and down the NSW coast - but not in Featherwood. Government scientist Natasha Yarrington is sent to find out why, and the trail leads her to an off-grid beekeeper whose colonies...

Bees choose their masters. Bees don't sting good people. Maryt is a devoted beekeeper. She lives by the old rules: work with fellow beekeepers, be a good Christian, and a good harvest will follow. These rules help her cope with her grief when she inherits her husband's tree hollows. But as harsh conditions and tax increases threaten the harvest, Maryt...

Sunny Moritz needs a change. She's thirty-three, single, weary of tedious romances with the wrong kind of men and, according to her disappointed parents, drifting about like a tumbleweed. Her former high school crush, orthopaedic surgeon Adam Harrison, might be meeting all her physical demands (and requiring a subtotal of zero emotional headspace), but what about the rest of her...