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Purdie, Doug,

Backyard bees : a guide for the beginner beekeeper / Doug Purdie. - 206 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.

Also published: Millers Point, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2014. Includes indexes.

1. Why keep bees? -- 2. How to start -- 3. The life of bees -- 4. Where to put your hives -- 5. Equipment and how to prepare it -- 6. Beekeeping seasons : spring -- 7. Beekeeping seasons : summer -- 8. Beekeeping seasons : autumn -- 9. Beekeeping seasons : winter -- 10. Beehive management -- 11. Bee Health and diseases -- 12. Honey recipes and ideas for using beeswax.

Just about anyone can keep bees. All you need is a bit of space in your backyard (or on your rooftop) and a little love for the creatures that pollinate the vegie patches of your neighbourhood. Once introduced to the charms of beekeeping and the taste of warm honeycomb direct from the hive, you'll be hooked.

ISBN: 9781743361719

Source: Independent Pub Group, 814 N Franklin st, Chicago, IL, USA, 60610, (312)3370747 SAN 201-2936

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB5D6904 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016848736 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Bee culture.
Cooking (Honey)
Bees.
Bee culture--Equipment and supplies.
Cooking (Honey)
Bee culture.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Handbooks and manuals.
Handbooks and manuals.
Cookbooks.

LC Class. No.: QL568.A6

Dewey Class. No.: 638.1