Bee Keeping in War-TimePaperback, 5 November 2012

This volume contains a detailed guide to bee-keeping, and provides all the information a novice or existing bee-keeper needs to know about this fascinating and rewarding occupation. Written in clear, concise language and containing a veritable wealth of interesting and invaluable information, this text constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in the topic. It is not to be missed by collectors of antiquarian bee-keeping literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Dwelling of Bees'; 'The Population of the Hive'; 'Swarms, Natural and Artificial'; 'How to Establish and Manage Bees'; 'Handling Bees'; 'Obtaining Heather Honey'; 'Rearing and Introducing Queens'; 'Diseases'; 'Cost and Returns'; 'Calendar of Work for the Year'; and more. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee-keeping.