TY - BOOK AU - Purdie,Doug TI - Backyard bees: a guide for the beginner beekeeper SN - 9781743361719 AV - QL568.A6 U1 - 638.1 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Crows Nest, NSW PB - Murdoch Books KW - Bee culture KW - fast KW - Cooking (Honey) KW - Bees KW - Equipment and supplies KW - Handbooks and manuals KW - lcgft KW - Cookbooks N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -