Help kids learn from an early age the importance of pollinators. This book is a great introduction to understanding the cycle of pollination, the what, the why, and which animals do the hard work. Many plants depend on animals to help move pollen around so that the plants can reproduce. Readers will see how hummingbirds,…
Are You a Bee? by Judy Allen (with illustrations by Tudor Humphries) shows that from the perspective of a honeybee, the backyard is a busy place. A young bee faces many challenges as it takes its place in the hive and joins in the work of the bee community. Paperback. 32 pages. For ages 5-8….
Attracting Native Pollinators provides breadth and detail reflecting the latest understanding about creating and managing pollinator habitat. Illustrated with hundreds of color photographs and dozens of specially created illustrations, Attracting Native Pollinators is divided into the following four detailed sections: Pollinators and Pollination explains the value of pollinators, and includes informative chapters on the natural history and habitat needs…
Attracting Native Pollinators provides breadth and detail reflecting the latest understanding about creating and managing pollinator habitat. Illustrated with hundreds of color photographs and dozens of specially created illustrations, Attracting Native Pollinators is divided into the following four detailed sections: Pollinators and Pollination explains the value of pollinators, and includes informative chapters on the natural history and habitat needs…
Methods used by Brother Adam, creator of the Buckfast Bee strain, to manage bee colonies in Devon, England. Emphasis on general observation. Includes a section on mead making. Karl Kehrle OBE, known as Brother Adam, was a Benedictine monk, beekeeper, and an authority on bee breeding, developer of the Buckfast bee. In 1919, after Brother Columban…
Methods used by Brother Adam, creator of the Buckfast Bee strain, to manage bee colonies in Devon, England. Emphasis on general observation. Includes a section on mead making. Karl Kehrle OBE, known as Brother Adam, was a Benedictine monk, beekeeper, and an authority on bee breeding, developer of the Buckfast bee. In 1919, after Brother Columban…
A must-read for any Warre beekeeper, renowned Welsh beekeepers Patricia and David Heaf created this amazingly thorough and helpful book that answers questions about everything from seasonal management to nadiring. Translated from the 1984 version by Patricia and David Heaf. 154 pages. 7 x 9 ½ . Paperback. Black and white illustrations. Translated 2007….
This special, fully-illustrated, beautiful book teaches young children about the work honeybees do and how they do it. Different flowers call to the bees to gather the forage they can provide. The symbiotic relationship illustrates the cycle of pollination and patterns of nature. By Rita Gray and Kernard Pak. 32 pages. Hard cover. Learn more…
This special, fully-illustrated, beautiful book teaches young children about the work honeybees do and how they do it. Different flowers call to the bees to gather the forage they can provide. The symbiotic relationship illustrates the cycle of pollination and patterns of nature. By Rita Gray and Kernard Pak. 32 pages. Hard cover. Learn more…
One of our favorite bee researches, Dr. Thomas Seeley, is back with even more amazing insight. Following the Wild Bees is a delightful foray into the pastime of bee hunting, an exhilarating outdoor activity that used to be practiced widely but which few people know about today. Thomas Seeley vividly describes the history and science behind…
A global movement to take back our food is growing. The future of farming is in our hands—and in our cities. This book examines alternative food systems in cities around the globe that are shortening their food chains, growing food within their city limits, and taking their food security into their own hands. The author,…
Make use of hive byproducts like honey and wax with this amazing resource. Promote vibrant health and radiant beauty, soothe everyday ailments, and ease persistent stress with these simple, natural cures for everything from dry skin and infant colic to cold symptoms and insomnia. Renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar provides 175 proven therapies and herbal remedies…
One of our very favorite beekeeping scholars, Dr. Thomas Seeley, wrote this amazingly thorough and informative book about how a colony does what it does, and why. Honeybee Democracy explains how honeybees as a superorganism make decisions, disagree, and use collective wisdom. A must-have for any geek beek s book shelf! 269 pages. 8½ by…
One of our very favorite beekeeping scholars, Dr. Thomas Seeley, wrote this amazingly thorough and informative book about how a colony does what it does, and why. Honeybee Democracy explains how honeybees as a superorganism make decisions, disagree, and use collective wisdom. A must-have for any geek beek s book shelf! 269 pages. 8½ by…
Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener is the perfect book for the budding mason bee-keeper! Learn about getting started with mason bees, houses, tubes, pests, and all the basics to keep your mason bees alive successfully. Learn more about our Shipping and Return Policy.