Backyard bees : a guide for the beginner beekeeper / Doug Purdie.

ISBN:

9781743361719

Title:

Author:

Purdie, Doug

Personal Author:

Purdie, Doug

Publication Information:

Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Murdoch Books, 2014.

Physical Description:

206 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Includes indexes.

The copy in Special Collections was donated by Pat Churchill in 2016.

Subject Term:

Bee culture -- Equipment and supplies.

Bees -- Health

Bee culture.

Cooking (Honey)

Bee culture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Format:

Regular print

Publication Date:

2014

Publication Information:

Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Murdoch Books, 2014.

Crows Nest, NSW

Murdoch Books,

2014.

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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.

Backyard Bees is the ultimate guide to installing and maintaining a hive through the seasons. Learn how easy it is to keep happy, healthy bees, and how and when to harvest the liquid gold. Including extensive advice on choosing a hive and the equipment you need; case studies and anecdotes from beekeepers from all walks of life; and 20 delicious recipes for all that honey, from Toasted Honey Granola to Bees Knees Cocktails.

Author Notes

Doug Purdie, along with his partner at The Urban Beehive , maintains more than 50 beehives on city rooftops, balconies, backyards and in community gardens around Sydney. He runs beginner beekeeping courses and is president of the Sydney branch of the Amateur Beekeepers' Association.

Introduction	p. 6
1 Why keep bees?	p. 11
2 How to start	p. 25
3 The life of bees	p. 39
4 Where to put your hives	p. 51
5 Equipment and how to prepare it	p. 59
6 Beekeeping seasons: spring	p. 77
7 Beekeeping seasons: summer	p. 91
8 Beekeeping seasons: autumn	p. 111
9 Beekeeping seasons: winter	p. 119
10 Beehive management	p. 127
11 Bee health and diseases	p. 141
12 Honey recipes and ideas for using beeswax	p. 157
Glossary	p. 201
Acknowledgements	p. 202
Index	p. 203

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