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22%OFFPhilip Et Al McCabe - Collins Beekeeper’s Bible: Bees, honey, recipes and other home uses - 9780007279890 - V9780007279890
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Collins Beekeeper’s Bible: Bees, honey, recipes and other home uses

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Description for Collins Beekeeper’s Bible: Bees, honey, recipes and other home uses Hardcover. The most comprehensive beekeeping resource ever published. Num Pages: 416 pages, 150 col illus. BIC Classification: TVHH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 195 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1744.

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 ... Read more

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

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Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007279890
SKU
V9780007279890
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-8

About Philip Et Al McCabe
Richard A. Jones: Writer, entomologist, ecologist and high-profile UK expert on insects. Contributor and scientific advisor to BBC Wildlife Magazine and New Scientist. Sharon Sweeney-Lynch: Freelance writer for the Guardian, the Independent, The Times Higher Education Supplement and various consumer magazines. ... Read more

Reviews for Collins Beekeeper’s Bible: Bees, honey, recipes and other home uses
'This paving slab of a book should be on the shelf of every country person… detailed, well written and joyful to the eye' Country Life ‘A beautiful and practical guide to the world of bees and beekeeping.’ The Daily Telegraph’s Gardening section

Goodreads reviews for Collins Beekeeper’s Bible: Bees, honey, recipes and other home uses


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