The Barefoot Beekeeper
Widely credited as the book that started the “natural beekeeping” movement, The Barefoot Beekeeper examines the recent history of beekeeping, exposes some of its less beneficial aspects and proposes a new approach, that will particularly appeal to those who want to keep bees in a more natural way, using simple, low-cost equipment.
Balanced Beekeeping I: Building a Top Bar Hive
Fully illustrated instructions for building a Top Bar Hive, using simple tools and readily-sourced materials. No special skills needed.
Balanced Beekeeping II: Managing the Top Bar Hive
Everything you need to know about populating and managing your Top Bar Hive. Even absolute beginners will be able to follow the instructions and suggestions in this comprehensive book.
Learning From Bees
A collection of short essays about bees and what may be learned by observing them.
The Quadratic Hive
The Quadratic Hive is an easy-to-build and easy-to-use beehive that is perfect for beginners and experts alike. It can be used in over a dozen different ways and is ideal for introducing people to beekeeping.
Experienced beekeepers, particularly those who work with the British Standard National hive, will find it a valuable addition to their equipment.
Local beekeeping groups will find it perfect for raising queens and propagating bees for distribution to members.
This book contains all the information you need to build your own Quadratic hives from inexpensive, stock timber. Only basic woodworking skills are needed: if you can put up a shelf, you can build a beehive!
