The Beekeeper's Bible: Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other Home Uses by Richard A. Jones (Author), Sharon Sweeney-Lynch (Author). The Beekeeper’s Bible is as much an ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping as it's a stunning almanac to be learn from cover to cover. Half historical past book, half handbook, and part cookbook, this illustrated tome covers every side of the ancient passion of beekeeping, from tips on how to manage hives safely to harvesting one's own honey, and concepts for how to use honey and beeswax. Detailed instructions for making candles, furniture polish, magnificence merchandise, and nearly a hundred honey-themed recipes are included. Fully illustrated with how-to pictures and unique etchings, any backyard fanatic or gardener can confidently dive into beekeeping with this guide in hand (or daydream about harvesting their very own honey while stress-free within the consolation of an armchair).
This is in all probability the eighth e book on Beekeeping that I've either bought or borrowoed; and I love it!
It actually is a tome; it is about 2.5 inches thick, heavy as a brick, and is chock full of limitless information. I'll admit that I have never learn it cover-to-cowl; as an alternative, I've loved going to the Desk of Contents, choosing the topic I wished to learn, and flipping through to read the information.
Since that is how I take advantage of it, I can let you know with certainty that it is organized well. Whether it is bees in mythology, honey and bee products, recipes, or practical beekeeping, what you are looking for is straightforward to search out and well laid-out. It is actually thoughtfully organized once you're bee-deep within the chapters as well.
The photographs are fantastic...a queen hatching?! Unbelievable! I especially beloved the a number of pages illustrating seasonal blooming crops for bees (helpful for this former metropolis girl that can't identify a palm tree from a maple!). That helped me identify a late-season pollen supply for considered one of my hives. There are additionally pictures of assorted shades of honey, charts that describe the varied honeys' nation of origin, name, coloration, flavor, etc.
Every sort of honeybee is illustrated and has its personal page, devoted to its traits, geographical origins, behavior patterns and more. It sounds academic in a evaluate, however on this e book, it's fascinating!
I would suggest this e-book for anyone from a "newbee" to an experienced beekeeper, to anybody focused on cooking with and making cosmetics with honey. Even should you do not maintain bees, but just love them, it is a wonderful read.
The glories of art, history, beekeeping, cooking and crafts all obtain a quality touch on this book. That is essentially the most great beekeeping book I own, and that's saying a lot.
I really have read it cowl to cowl, although I started out just absorbing numerous sections I couldn't resist.
I'm a beekeeper, and new enough at it that I am still making an attempt to make sense out of "this book says this and that e-book says that". This Bee Bible explains why, and gives very simple and marvelously clear instructions for exactly the things I need to know, and want to know, and even just type of questioned about. The recipes I have tried are excellent, and I just had to make some honey soap!
In case you assume you may prefer to own one e book on beekeeping, this is The One you want. If you happen to similar to attractive, quality books with fascinating information and marvelous illustrations, you will love this book too.
The Beekeeper's Bible: Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other Home Uses
Richard A. Jones (Author), Sharon Sweeney-Lynch (Author)
416 pages
Stewart, Tabori & Chang (April 1, 2011)
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