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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...

This illustrated chapter book series by New York Times best-selling author Wendy Mass is perfect for kids who are inspired by Greta Thunberg and love Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona and other classics like Ivy & Bean and Clementine. This illustrated chapter book series by New York Times best-selling author Wendy Mass is perfect for kids who are inspired by...

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 NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ‘Fans of Cloud Atlas and Never Let Me Go will love The History of Bees’ – Good Housekeeping ‘Dystopian and electric, this book is set to blow minds everywhere' – Stylist 'Haunting and poignant ... an important and wonderful book' – Dave Goulson, bestselling author of Bee Quest In the spirit of Station Eleven and...

This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognisable. “A beautifully crafted novel of international significance that has the capacity to have us open our eyes and see.” — Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz WINNER OF THE...

Two women. Two wars. A secret that threatens to tear them apart 1916 At the onset of war, Nurse Pru le Cuirot left her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor, Dorset. She wanted to do her bit but she never expected to meet American pilot, Jack Garland, so unlike any man she has ever met....

Asheville Bee Charmer, opened in 2014 by beekeepers Jillian Kelly and Kim Allen, has become a destination for both local foodies and tourists. This honey purveyor, located in one of the most pollinator-friendly parts of the United States, offers a range of bee-related products and more than 50 different artisanal honey varietals—each with its own unique colour, texture, and taste....

With this lavishly illustrated guide, gardeners can create a stunningly colourful, vibrant, healthy, productive garden that helps not only the threatened honeybee, but the many lesser-known, amazing native bees as well. For every gardener who cares about the planet, this guide to designing a bee garden helps you create a stunningly colourful, vibrant, healthy habitat that attracts both honeybees and...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the vibrant and richly diverse world of bees. The Lives of Bees provides a one-of-a-kind look at the life and natural history of bees. Blending stunning photographs and illustrations with illuminating profiles of selected species, this incisive guide takes readers inside the world of these marvellous insects, exploring their physiology, behaviour, ecology, evolution, and much...

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...

Not so long ago, in a small island nation in the South Pacific, beekeepers produced a most peculiar honey. It was much darker than the clover honey everyone put on their toast in the morning, and it tasted very different. In fact, the honey was a problem: it was hard to get out of the combs, and even harder for...

‘This is a novel of international significance. Courageous, provocative, haunting, it will open our eyes’ - Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live happily in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens and they are forced to flee. But what Afra has seen is...

Columella (Lucius Iunius Moderatus) of Gades (Cadiz) lived in the reigns of the first emperors to about 70 CE. He moved early in life to Italy where he owned farms and lived near Rome. It is probable that he did military service in Syria and Cilicia and that he died at Tarentum. Columella's On Agriculture (De Re Rustica) is the...

They're wiggly, they're golden, and they come with their own little house! This bee toy set includes a beehive that opens up so your bees can tuck themselves inside, and every single bee wiggles and flexes in your hands. Wiggly and tactile. Each bee has a flexible body that moves when you hold it. Customers call them "beautifully made and tactile",...

The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: pick the right plants for pollinators, protect...

Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four. She not only has her own memory of holding the gun, but her father's account of the event. Now fourteen, she yearns for her mother, and for forgiveness. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her father, she has only one friend: Rosaleen, a...

Planting for Pollinators is an easy-to-use gardening guide to help you encourage different types of insect pollinators into your garden.Insect pollinators not only bring joy to our gardens, they also provide an essential service for our planet. Without bees, flies, hoverflies, butterflies, moths and beetles, some of our favourite foods, flowers and plants would cease to exist. Whether you have...

'One of the best books of the year.' POP SUGAR After a messy divorce, Olivia finds herself back in her sleepy New Hampshire hometown, taking over her father's beekeeping business. Meanwhile, Ava is also in search of a fresh start, moving to Adams with her daughter Lily, who is in her final year of high school. Olivia's son Asher falls...

A colony of bees buzzes through a busy day in this bold and bright Classic Board Book by acclaimed author-illustrator Jorey Hurley. Swarm Explore Find Build Capturing the whimsy and brightness of springtime, this is the story of a bee colony finding a place to call hive. Little ones can follow the bees as they collect pollen, protect their home...

Columella (Lucius Iunius Moderatus) of Gades (Cadiz) lived during the reigns of the first emperors until about 70 CE. He moved early in life to Italy where he owned farms and lived near Rome. It is probable that he performed military service in Syria and Cilicia and that he died at Tarentum. On Agriculture (De Re Rustica) by Columella is...

Claire Preston's Bee is a history of our long, complex relationship with this industrious, much-admired insect. The book moves from ancient political descriptions of the bee to Renaissance debates about monarchy, to the conversion of the virtuous, civil bee into the dangerous swarm of the Hollywood horror flick, and finally to the melancholy recognition that the modern decline of the...

A boy wonders what honeybees do all day – and they offer to show him! Charlotte Voake delivers a delightful story filled with whimsy and wonder. On a warm spring day, a curious boy watches the bees go back and forth from their hive. To his surprise, he hears tiny voices – the honeybees have a magic bee suit just...

Simple everyday steps to growing habitat for our precious pollinators and wildlife. - Costa Georgiadis I love this book! There's so much to learn and apply for any garden context to help our native wildlife thrive. - Hannah Moloney Filled with down-to-earth advice, this wonderful book places environmental stewardship at the heart of successful home gardening. - Kate Flood, The...

A Complete Guide to Baking, Carpentry, Crafts, Organic Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals, and More! The inspiring guide to back to basics living, now fully updated! Now, more than ever, people across the country are turning toward simpler, greener, and quieter ways of living—whether they're urbanites or country folk. Following in the footsteps of Back to Basics and Homesteading,...

Bees are the darlings of the insect world. It is a great joy to see these tenacious insects hard at work, peacefully buzzing from flower to flower on warm and sunny days. Many people recognise the worth of bees, as well as that they face many threats. But very few know about the diversity and importance of our native bee...

Introducing 70 of the world's most dazzling, extraordinary and, at times, disturbing insects. In this richly illustrated and engaging book, you'll discover their remarkable adaptations, intricate worlds and the surprising ways they impact our own lives. Many of these insects represent peak biological innovation. By sharing their amazing physical attributes—from wings to antennae, iridescence to camouflage, microscopic Fairy Wasps to...

A Complete Guide to Baking, Carpentry, Crafts, Organic Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals, and More! The inspiring guide to back to basics living, now fully updated! Now, more than ever, people across the country are turning toward simpler, greener, and quieter ways of living—whether they're urbanites or country folk. Following in the footsteps of Back to Basics and Homesteading,...

A journey inside the life of a beehive, revealing the newest and most fascinating discoveries in honeybee research. Bee hives might look like seething anarchy at first glance, but bees know exactly what they are doing. The universe of the beehive is an intricately organised, delicately balanced ecosystem. From the mighty queen to the lowliest worker bees, each bee plays...

An indispensable tool for the initial stages of designing and planning a building project. This new edition of the classic bestselling text provides, in one concise volume, the essential information needed as the basis for the more detailed design and development of any building project. Organized largely by building type, it covers the planning criteria and considerations of function and...

100 ways to embrace the simple life, with step-by-step instructions for keeping chickens, growing vegetables, making beer and wine, arranging flowers, soap making, and more! This is a home-management book for the twenty-first century. Alva Herdevall and Anders Rydell combine traditional methods with modern ideas to show that a higher degree of self-sufficiency is possible for everyone. You will learn...

Honey: this sweet, golden nectar with a low glycemic index has made a big comeback as a natural sweetener. But honey isn't just to sweeten your tea! Its incredible health benefits range from treating anemia to increasing calcium absorption to fighting off colds! Holistic nutritional consultant Susan Branson provides 101 useful—and scientifically documented—reasons to add honey to your diet and...

Flower Magic of the Druids by Jon G. Hughes is a practical guide to using flowers in magical practice. It provides detailed instruction on every stage of the harvesting, crafting, and practical use of flower magic potions, including a comprehensive herbarium of all the flowers that may be used. The book discusses what type of flower and form of flower...

The guide for anyone who dreams of living the country life in the city by growing their own healthy, sustainable fruit and veg - and more! Producing our own fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs and honey is perfectly possible in a suburban space, and this practical guide will help urban dwellers develop a more sustainable existence. With a deep knowledge of...

From three times winner of The Welsh Book of The Year award, a stunningly lyrical beautiful novel about a beekeeper and his daughter, told through eleven letters. From the multi award-winning author of Drift, winner of the Welsh Book of the Year. Extraordinary...this book will absolutely tug at your soul. One to re-read and treasure....glorious, heart-breaking, yet ultimately full of...

Women everywhere are searching for answers to better support their wellbeing and find balance in their lives. But what if there were a solution? One that improves our physical and mental health while also strengthening our relationships, our sense of community, and our purpose. Women's health naturopath Emma Drady has assembled the communal wisdom of women around the world to...

A lavishly illustrated celebration of green witchcraft - romance, mythology, and folklore that are sure to enchant your inner witch! In these trying times, couldn't we all use more magic in our lives? Equal parts practical guide and beautiful keepsake, The Green Witch's Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers shows you how to bring more love and contentment into your...

The use of honey as a healing agent is nothing new. It was an ingredient in medicinal compounds and cures made by Egyptian physicians 5,000 years ago, and its medical use has been found in other ancient practices from traditional Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurveda to Mayan shamanism. In the past ten years, there has been an explosion in scientific...

From three-time winner of The Welsh Book of The Year award, a stunningly lyrical and beautiful novel about a beekeeper and his daughter, told through eleven letters. From the multi award-winning author of Drift, winner of the Welsh Book of the Year. Extraordinary...this book will absolutely tug at your soul. One to re-read and treasure...glorious, heart-breaking, yet ultimately full of...

It's possible to produce food from your own backyard, whatever the size available. Learn to be a beekeeper, a poultry owner, and how to provide vegetables for the table. For those with a little more land, progress to pigs, sheep, goats, and even alpacas. Living Off the Land will point you in the right direction; from the first steps in...

The Hidden Secrets of Bumblebee Cottage is part of the enchanting Love Heart Lane series, where friends are there for you no matter what. A new start… When Jinny Birdwhistle is pushed over the edge one too many times and quits her job as a tabloid journalist, an impromptu – and rather unconventional – job search leads her to a...