Practical Book of Beekeeping by David Cramp

THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF BEEKEEPING A complete how-to manual on the satisfying art of keeping bees and their day to day care David Cramp • An expert step-by-step guide from setting up, to hive management and harvesting, with 400 photographs • Guides you all the way from choosing and obtaining your bees, housing them and maintaining the hive through the year, to dealing with pests and diseases, and harvesting the honey. • Describes the flowers, plants, trees and crops that provide the best yield of nectar and pollen. • Offers a fascinating insight into the dynamics of the unique bee community. • Over 400 photographs, including step-by-step techniques and amazing pictures from inside the hive. Beekeeping must rate as one of the most interesting and satisfying hobbies. The structure and hierarchy of a beehive and the behaviour of bees is fascinating, and the end product, honey, is a fitting reward for a beekeeper’s care. This book gives