Backyard bees : a guide for the beginner beekeeper
Purdie, Doug2014
Book
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.
Main title:
Backyard bees : a guide for the beginner beekeeper / Doug Purdie.
Author:
Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Murdoch Books, 2014, c2014.Crows Nest, NSW : Murdoch Books, 2014.©2014.
Collation:
206 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes indexes.
Contents:
1. Why keep bees? -- 2. How to start -- 3. The life of bees -- 4. Where to put your hives -- 5. Equipment and how to prepare it -- 6. Beekeeping seasons : spring -- 7. Beekeeping seasons : summer -- 8. Beekeeping seasons : autumn -- 9. Beekeeping seasons : winter -- 10. Beehive management -- 11. Bee Health and diseases -- 12. Honey recipes and ideas for using beeswax.
ISBN:
9781743361719
Dewey class:
638.1
Language:
English
BRN:
109416
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -Home and Lifestyle | HOME 638.1 PURD | Available |