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PLAY AND LEARN: learn about bees and biodiversity as you play this
family strategy game for age 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 nature games, others include Bird
Bingo, I Saw It First! Ocean, and many more Buzz the bees to the
flowers to collect pollen and then back to the hive to make honey
for feeding and growing your very own bee colony. The player with
the largest colony wins! Based on the ancient gameplay of mancala,
Beehive Mancala is a fun strategy game for adults and children aged
6+. Includes facts on the bees and flowers featured, plus details
on the honey-making process and the importance of bees from the
beekeeper at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
'One of those enthusiasts whose enthusiasm is hard to resist . . .
Always beguiling' Daily Mail 'Hugely inspiring even when it is most
bonkers' Sarah Bakewell, New Statesman 'A combination of almanac,
commonplace book and diary, this is a tasty oddity . . . Richly
entertaining' Independent As the pandemic has caused us all to
re-evaluate our lives, becoming more self-reliant and dwelling in
closer harmony with nature have emerged as important priorities.
Many of us have decided to up sticks and leave the city behind for
a less frenetic existence in the country. Whether you've already
made your move, or are dreaming of doing so one day, this is the
book for you. Covering beekeeping, poultry rearing, pig farming,
bread-making, wood-chopping, fire-laying, bartering and much more,
How to Live in the Country is the perfect source of inspiration for
old hand and beginners alike: useful, informative but also
refreshingly honest and realistic. Tom Hodgkinson draws on the
wisdom of an eclectic range of thinkers and writers as he guides us
through each month of the year, giving lists of tasks for both
garden and animal husbandry, offering tips and shortcuts, and
weaving in stories about his own experience of raising a young
family in rural Devon.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE A naturalist's passionate
dive into the lives of bees (of all stripes)-and the natural world
in her own backyard Brigit Strawbridge Howard was shocked the day
she realised she knew more about the French Revolution than she did
about her native trees. And birds. And wildflowers. And bees. The
thought stopped her-quite literally-in her tracks. But that day was
also the start of a journey, one filled with silver birches and
hairy-footed flower bees, skylarks, and rosebay willow herb, and
the joy that comes with deepening one's relationship with place.
Dancing with Bees is Strawbridge Howard's charming and eloquent
account of a return to noticing, to rediscovering a perspective on
the world that had somehow been lost to her for decades and to
reconnecting with the natural world. With special care and
attention to the plight of pollinators, including honeybees,
bumblebees, and solitary bees, and what we can do to help them,
Strawbridge Howard shares fascinating details of the lives of flora
and fauna that have filled her days with ever-increasing wonder and
delight.
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This is the ideal guide for anyone wanting to start beekeeping and
a revered reference book for experienced beekeepers. It includes
information on all you need to know, including how to avoid swarms,
plan requeening, or provide the colony with winter stores. It
features key information on Varroa. It is copiously illustrated
throughout. Fully revised and updated, this new edition of "Guide
to Bees and Honey" also presents expert advice for readers who plan
to maintain a few hives for personal recreational use, as well as
those who want to expand an existing colony into a commercial
venture.
With over 100 colour photographs and illustrations, Raising
Resilient Bees is the comprehensive source for new and experienced
beekeepers, offering a sustainable, natural and repeatable model of
care for hive health and production. Global pests and diseases
present an unprecedented challenge for the modern honey bee. Hobby
and commercial beekeepers alike continue to experience troubling
rates of mortality for their colonies, with potentially deleterious
consequences for the stability of our wider ecosystems and overall
food security. It is time for a global focus on restoring the
health of the shared apiary by naturally rearing genetically
diverse and resilient lines of bees. Raising Resilient Bees
establishes these parameters and provides guidance for new and
experienced beekeepers alike to translate these goals into real
practice, thereby safeguarding the honey bee from the unknown
threats of the future. Authors Eric and Joy McEwen take two decades
worth of beekeeping experience, experiments and professional
production to deliver groundbreaking methods in queen-rearing,
varroa mite management and Natural Nest hive design. Inside,
you’ll discover: Revived and adapted heritage Integrated Pest
Management techniques How to naturally rear queens and select for
resilient, mite-resistant genetic lines without relying on swarming
or grafting Key tenets of apicentric beekeeping Advice for
establishing a flourishing and sustainable business with beekeeping
at the centre How to naturally rear bees with distinctive
characteristics suitable to their locale As in large-scale
agriculture, the trend toward genetic homogenization is having
long-term implications for bees’ capacity to withstand diverse
environmental stressors. With expert advice, enthusiasm and
easy-to-follow instructions, Raising Resilient Bees delivers
important and timely information for every beekeeper to create a
healthier future.
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 our beloved bees on an
incredible journey - and today, there are 20,000 species on the
planet. The Little Book of Bees is a lovely, informative book of
all things bee - from evolution and communication, to honey,
beekeeping, and saving the bees - all in a beautifully illustrated
gift book. Contents Chapter One: The Story of Bees The Evolution of
the Bee The Bee Life Cycle The Bee Family Tree Bee Anatomy Bee
Nesting Behaviours Bee Factoids Chapter Two: Superorganisms
Sociality in Bees Bumble Bees Honey Bees Stingless Bees Chapter
Three: Honey What is Honey? Types of Honey Practical Uses for Honey
Honey Healthcare Chapter Four: Beekeeping Why Keep Bees? An
Introduction to Beekeeping Keeping Stingless Bees Chapter Five:
Protecting Our Bee Buddies Why Are Bees in Decline? Supporting Our
Bees in 10 Easy Steps Providing a Home for Bees
Modern beekeeping, influenced by new technologies and breeding
methods, has increased honey production but left bee colonies weak
and vulnerable to disease. With the alarming decline of the bee
population raising concerns about an impending ecological crisis,
many beekeepers are seeking a more sustainable way of caring for
bees. Biodynamic Beekeeping is the first book to offer practical
instruction on caring for bees using biodynamic theories and
methods. By considering the influence of the movement of the stars
and the planets on the bees' natural habits, biodynamics encourages
beekeepers to be more in tune with their bees indicating, for
example, the best days on which to inspect colonies or gather
honey. This fascinating book offers beekeepers detailed advice and
instruction on how to work more holistically, including: -- the
challenges and advantages of breeding queen bees -- how to
artificially induce swarming to propagate colonies -- how to use
biodynamic ashing techniques to combat varroa mites -- instructions
for making winter-feed according to current biodynamic thinking
The most comprehensive beekeeping resource ever published. This
ultimate guide covers all the practical essentials and will teach
you everything about caring for bees and safe hive management, with
clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations. It also contains
a wealth of information about the culinary, medicinal, cosmetic and
domestic uses of honey, beeswax and pollen. So much more than just
a practical handbook, this beautiful almanac is also a fascinating
read, overflowing with charming bee trivia, fascinating folklore,
an engaging history of beekeeping and much more besides. Discover
bees in literature, learn how to craft beeswax candles, preserve
fine wood with your own home-made furniture polish, or indulge your
skin with lavender and beeswax hand cream. Enjoy over 100 glorious
honey recipes for cakes and breads, sauces and marinades, drinks
and even flavoured spirits! Fully illustrated with practical
photography, stunning illustrations and unique etchings, this is an
invaluable handbook as well as a beautiful addition to your coffee
table, whether you're an active beekeeper with buzzing hives, or an
armchair enthusiast who daydreams about harvesting your own honey.
The plight of the honeybee has been widely reported, as numbers
fall at an alarming rate. But its vital role in crop pollination
and global agricultural means that the survival of the honeybee is
essential; if it is to endure into the next century, we must take
it seriously now. The Collins Beekeeper's Bible does just that,
bestowing readers with all there is to know about bees, in the hope
that it will help secure the future of this fascinating insect.
CONTENTS INCLUDE o History of honey and beekeeping o Building a
beehive & staying safe o Caring for your bees - pests &
diseases o Growing flowers for bees o Collecting your honey o
Household uses for honey and beeswax o Homeopathic, medicinal and
cosmetic uses for honey and pollen o Home crafts o Recipes for
home-made food and drinks featuring honey
The single best and most comprehensive guide for prospective, new
and experienced hobbyist beekeepers Beekeeping For Dummies, 5th
Edition, is one of the most popular titles in the For Dummies
series available today. Including the latest information regarding
every aspect of backyard beekeeping and honey production, this book
describes how to get started, how to care for and safely handle
bees, and how to maintain healthy and productive colonies. This
book is loaded with up-to-date, practical examples and helpful
illustrations of proven techniques and strategies for both new and
seasoned hobbyist beekeepers. Some of the updates for this
brand-new edition include: New information regarding the critical
role that nutrition plays in the health and productivity of your
bees News about the latest beekeeping products, medications, and
all-natural remedies Information regarding dozens of helpful
beekeeping resources Redeemable coupons from beekeeping suppliers
that save the reader money Beekeeping For Dummies embodies the
straightforward and simple approach made famous by the For Dummies
series. Each and every reader will benefit from its accessible and
approachable take on beekeeping.
The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For
Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to
beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you
need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right
equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a
healthy colony and harvesting honey. Plus, you'll get the latest
information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony
collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the
honeybee has on our environment and economy. Here, you'll get
trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written
to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local
impact of colony collapse disorder and ways to avoid or minimise
the risk to your hive, seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping
associations, and updated content on urban beekeeping. * Understand
the anatomy of your bees * Learn techniques and tips for
harvesting, bottling, packaging, and selling honey * Discover the
benefits of beekeeping * Learn techniques on obtaining and hiving
your bees If you're a beginner beekeeper, taking a beekeeping
course, or just have an interest in the plight of the honeybee,
Beekeeping For Dummies has you covered!
Alan Campion uses his own experiences to describe in plain terms
how to go about setting up a hive, what to do during the first few
years and what to expect from your bees.
Honey. Drizzled over a slice of fresh bread or eaten directly from
the spoon is one of life s great pleasures. And with beehives on
urban rooftops, in next door s back garden even schemes for
adopting bees or renting hives becoming a honey producer seems
possible. So how easy is it and what s involved? By sharing the
journey of young beekeeper Orren Fox, you ll discover that keeping
your own honeybees is easier than you think. Find out: -How and
where to set up your hive -The tools and equipment you need to get
started -The job of inspecting the hive -How and when to harvest
your honey. With delicious honey-based recipes shared by talented
and resourceful chefs and cooks, including Honey and Co., you ll
learn all about bees and their inspiring world of work and honey
production. And may even be tempted to buy your first bee suit.
'This book has found a special place in my heart. It's as strange,
beautiful and unexpected, as precise and exquisite in its movings,
as bees in a hive. I loved it' HELEN MACDONALD, author of H IS FOR
HAWK 'Everyone should own A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings, which
moved and delighted me more than a book about insects had any right
to ... Jukes is a gloriously gifted writer and her book ought to
become a key text of this bright moment in our history of nature
writing' Observer 'Written finely and insightful' Guardian A
fascinating, insightful and inspiring account of a novice
beekeeper's year of keeping honeybees, which will appeal to readers
of H is For Hawk and The Outrun Entering her thirties, Helen Jukes
feels trapped in an urban grind of office politics and temporary
addresses - disconnected, stressed. Struggling to settle into her
latest job and home in Oxford, she realises she needs to effect a
change if she's to create a meaningful life for herself, one that
can accommodate comfort and labour and love. Then friends give her
the gift of a colony of honeybees - according to folklore, bees
freely given bring luck - and Helen embarks on her first full year
of beekeeping. But what does it mean to 'keep' wild creatures? In
learning about the bees, what can she learn of herself? And can
travelling inside the hive free her outside it? As Helen grapples
with her role in the delicate, awe-inspiring ecosystem of the hive,
the very act of keeping seems to open up new perspectives, deepen
friendships old and new, and make her world come alive. A Honeybee
Heart Has Five Openings is at once a fascinating exploration of the
honeybee and the hive, the practices of honey-gathering and the
history of our observation of bees; and a beautifully wrought
meditation on responsibility and care, on vulnerability and trust,
on forging bonds and breaking new ground. 'This is classic modern
nature-writing; a synthesis of scientific learning, observation and
the author's response. If you care for the wellbeing of bees and
the planet and for the state of the human heart, then this book,
with its deft and beautiful prose, is for you... And like all good
nature writing, it also - quietly, clearly and insistently -
requires us, too, to respond' Countryfile Magazine 'An intimate
exploration of the heart and home, and a tantalising glimpse into
an alien culture. A brave and delicate book, rich and fascinating'
Nick Hunt, author of Where the Wild Winds Are 'Subtly wrought
personal journey into the art and science of beekeeping. Helen
Jukes evokes both the practical minutiae of the work, and the
findings of researchers who have illuminated bee ethology over the
centuries' nature 'A mesmeric, lovely, quietly powerful book. A
gentle but compelling account of the redemption that comes from
relationship and attention' Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast
'A profound, funny and sometimes deeply moving book that describes
a year of inner city bee keeping, while dancing between the history
of bees and us and what it means to be human in our modern world'
Julia Blackburn, author of Threads: The Delicate Life of John
Craske 'A very human story about the aliens gathering in her back
garden - bees, fascinating but almost unknowable. Their wildness
and her duty to them help open up a desk rat's uninspiring life to
all the possibilities of love, care, connection and sheer wonder.
It is a lovely, entirely personal journey into the very heart of
the hive' Michael Pye 'I raced through this really terrific,
down-to-earth read. The existential threat to our entire ecosystem
posed by the problems facing bees can be hard to grasp, but Helen
manages to make this a very personal, human story that, hopefully,
might inspire others to action' Luke Turner, The Quietus
Beekeeping's popularity as a hobby continues to skyrocket.
Beekeeper's Lab gives you 52 bee-inspired labs to do all year long,
and are accessible enough to share with the family. Fill the year
ahead with weekly activities from around and about the hive,
including art projects, recipes, experiments, garden activities,
and more! Bees are important to local ecosystems, now more than
ever. Whether you're already a beekeeper, or are still considering
getting your first hive, Beekeeper'sLab has projects perfect for
you. This extensive guide book features 52 beekeeping and
hive-inspired projects to keep you involved with your bees and hive
all year long. The tutorials are brief, accomplishable, rewarding,
and best of all, they are presented in a friendly lab-style format.
Try a new technique each week with how-tos and sidebars with tips
that are perfect for including the whole family. Beekeeping is a
fun hobby for the whole family to enjoy, plus, who doesn't want
their own supply of honey?
Bees is an outstanding collection of photographs showing these
fascinating insects in their natural habitat. Honey bees,
bumblebees, mining bees, dwarf bees, carpenter, leafcutter and
mason bees: bees come in many different types, with more than
16,000 species worldwide. The bees we are most familiar with,
bumblebees and honey bees, live in colonies and play a major role
in pollinating the crops, plants and flowers around us. And bees
produce honey - reputedly the food of the gods - a function of
bees' lifecycle, which humans have exploited for millennia. Many
bees today are domesticated, and beekeepers collect honey, beeswax,
pollen, and royal jelly from hives for human use. A typical bee
produces a teaspoon of honey (about 5 grams) in her lifetime. Bees
can communicate many ways through the movement of their wings and
bodies - most famously, with the 'waggle dance', where they make
figure-of- eight circles to let other bees know the direction and
distance of nectar. With full captions explaining how bees live,
function communally, communicate, feed and reproduce, Bees is an
insightful examination in 190 outstanding colour photographs of
mankind's favourite insect.
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 complex world of honey, its diverse
floral sources, and its surprising range of colors, smells, and
flavors. You will learn about over 50 single-origin honeys, their
sensory profiles, where they are produced and where to buy them.
Discover how to taste and evaluate honey using the same methods as
professional honey sensory expert. Understand how honey is produced
by honeybees, and how beekeepers harvest, and bottle this liquid
gold. You'll also discover the historical role honey has played
around the world in folklore, religions, and economies. From its
health benefits, to recipes, to food pairings, this complete guide
covers all things honey! Honey is the latest food trend that can be
found at farmers' markets, specialty food shops and on the menu of
restaurants. It is produced from bees in every state and just about
every country on the planet. Let Honey For Dummies accompany you on
your sweet adventure! Discover the rich and complex world of
single-origin honey Learn about honey's composition and its myriad
health benefits Acquire the skills to taste honey like a pro then
how to perfectly pair honeys with all foods Try the book's many
wonderful recipes that incorporate honey Honey For Dummies is the
perfect companion for every chef, brewer, homesteader, beekeeper or
honey lover.
Set in the gorgeous, sprawling countryside of the Pacific
Northwest, Eileen Garvin's THE MUSIC OF BEES is about finding
friendship in the most unlikely of places, and the families we
choose for ourselves. Heart-warming, inspirational and redemptive,
it is perfect for fans of THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS and Rachel Joyce.
'It's simultaneously heart-breaking and uplifting, and I loved it'
Abi Dare, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the
Louding Voice 'This heart-warming, uplifting story will make you
want to call your own friends, not to mention grab some honey' Good
Housekeeping * A Good Housekeeping Book Club Pick * Named a Most
Anticipated Book of 2021 by BookRiot and the New York Post * After
the sudden death of her husband, Alice Holtzman finds herself a
social outsider. Reclusive, middle-aged, childless, and with only
850,000 honeybees for company. On the other side of town, Jake
Stevenson and his enormous black mohawk had a bright future in
front of them studying music, all until an accident at a high
school party leaves him in a wheelchair. So when Alice nearly
crashes her pick-up truck, packed with thousands of restless
honeybees, into Jake, the last thing she expects from the near-miss
is to find that Jake has a gift: not only is he a natural with
bees, but he can hear their buzzing as a form of music. . . And
when Harry, a twenty-four-year-old with debilitating social
anxiety, also arrives at the farm looking for work, unexpected
friendships begin to blossom. As these new friends begin to heal
one another, all seems right with their world - until the buzzing
stops. With a pesticide company threatening the local honeybee
population, and everything they have worked for, this trio must
unite to defend their bees. Praise for The Music of Bees. . .
'Genuinely touching' Publishers Weekly 'A hopeful, heart-warming,
uplifting story about the power of chosen family' Laurie Frankel,
New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is 'An
exquisite debut' People Magazine 'A special treat for nature
lovers, The Music of Bees is full of warmth and hope and decency'
Rebecca Hardiman, author of Good Eggs 'The Music of Bees is an
enchanting book of belonging, overcoming adversity and the journey
to find a hive of one's own' Kira Jane Buxton, author of Hollow
Kingdom 'The Music of Bees sings!' Adriana Trigiani 'A delightful
book!' Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars
Bees existed long before human beings, but our future is perhaps
more reliant upon them than any other species. They pollinate 80
per cent of the world's crops and plants, but how much do we really
know about them? Small, clever and mysterious, the honeybee in
particular has long been celebrated in human culture as a sacred
insect, a symbol of the sun, bridging the gap between our world and
the next. They are expert communicators, skilled aviators and
natural alchemists, turning fresh nectar into sweet, golden honey.
They are also in trouble and need our help. This beautifully
illustrated guide explores the honeybee's historic relationship
with humans, the basics of beekeeping, and how we can help save the
bees' dwindling population.
From crayons to cough drops, cookies to candles, Beehive Alchemy
offers a comprehensive introduction 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 alongside a full
range of projects and techniques to process and harness the amazing
gifts of bees. Inside, you'll find instructions to make Ahnert's
award-winning hand-dipped birthday candles, the classic French
dessert canele bordelais, and much more, including: Alchemy for the
Body Liquid soap with honey Beard balm Olive and honey lotion
Alchemy of Light Taper candles Tea lights Pillars Alchemy for the
Home Furniture polish Waxed cotton food wraps Woodcutter incense
Alchemy in the Studio Beeswax crayons Encaustic Batik Alchemy in
the Kitchen Cookies and candies Beverages Fermentations Whether you
keep bees or just love them, Beehive Alchemy will become your go-to
comprehensive guide for hive-to-home creations.
Writer and beekeeper, Jack Mingo, who set up his first backyard
hive in 2004, offers his humorous and unique observations of the
world of the mystical, matriarchal, gentle, sweet bee in this book.
Full of fun facts, Mingo shares a potpourri of bee and bee-keeping
trivia, practical tips and legend and lore.
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