Beekeeping - Self Sufficiency Author:Joanna Ryde As sustainability and organic living become increasingly popular, so does a desire to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. This timely book will help you to achieve self-sufficiency and make beekeeping a reality. — Beekeeping is about management, control and learning to understand the honeybee. It can also become a very enjoyable and sociable p... more »astime -- visiting others' hives and picking up vital hints and tips is all part of the fun -- and farming and eating honey that your own bees have produced is a pure delight.
Joanna Ryde covers all aspects of beekeeping, from the basic tools and equipment needed for setting up a hive to detailed advice on when to harvest honey and honey-inspired recipes, from delicious cakes to beauty products. This really is the definitive guide for anyone thinking of keeping bees.« less