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Books for Beginners?

  • 11-06-2021 5:13pm
    #1
    mneylon
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    I'm interested in learning about beekeeping and being a tad old fashioned I like to buy physical books when I'm learning about something

    So which books do people recommend?

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  • #2
    victor8600
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    mneylon wrote: »
    So which books do people recommend?

    Haynes Bee Manual
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bee-Manual-Complete-Step-Step/dp/0857338099

    Please select and read one book before you actually start keeping bees. I recommend doing a course and joining your local beekeeping association as soon as possible too.

    At a risk of stating the obvious, bees are living creatures. Each colony has its own distinct character. If you are planning to have a few hives, the individual characteristics of each colony will matter. If you plan to have 30+ hives, you will probably care less about each colony, and more about managing the overall health / yield of the apiary. Reading a book is great, but some things written in the book will only make sense when you actually try to achieve anything with bees. Reading two books will only confuse you ;)


  • #3
    SouthWesterly
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    I managed to get a beekeeper to put some hives in my garden.
    I'm doing a course and have practicals with him when he comes over.
    Opened a hive today on my own for the first time.


  • #4
    mneylon
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    victor8600 wrote: »
    Haynes Bee Manual
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bee-Manual-Complete-Step-Step/dp/0857338099

    Please select and read one book before you actually start keeping bees. I recommend doing a course and joining your local beekeeping association as soon as possible too.
    That's what I was thinking as well.


    Thanks

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  • #5
    bpmurray
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    The Haynes book is excellent - we use it for our beginners course every year.


  • #6
    Rougebladez
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    "Keeping Bees with a smile" is good too but it refers to Horizontal hives.



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