Self-Sufficiency BeeKeeping

Joanna Ryde - $16.50

This timely book will help you to achieve self-sufficiency and make beekeeping a reality. Beekeeping is about management, control and learning to understand the honeybee. It can also become a very enjoyable and sociable pastime - visiting others' hives and picking up vital hints and tips is all part of the fun. Learn about the basic tools and equipment needed for setting up a hive to detailed advice on when to harvest honey and honey-inspired recipes.

Short History of the Honey Bee

E. Readdicker-Henderson- $24.95

There are around 16,000 species of bee. Only seven of these are responsible for creating the world's sweetest treat - honey. Combining Ilona's gorgeous photography and E. Readicker-Henderson's engaging text, "A Short History of the Honey Bee" follows the journey from flower to hive to honey throughout history.

Keeping Honey Bees

Richard E. Bonney - Malcom T. Sanford (rev. 2010) $24.95

The book also provides an overview of the honey bee nest and colony life, insights into honey bee anatomy and behavior, an exploration of apiary equipment and tools, season-by-season beekeeper responsibilities, instructions for harvesting honey, and detailed, up-to-date information about diseases and other potential risks to bees.

The Backyard Beekeeper - An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard & Garden

Kim Flottum - $31.99

Revised and expanded, this book makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere.

Honeybee; Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper

Marina Marchese - $28.95

This book is a charming and informative passage to the hive from beginning to end... Especially helpful are the appendices to guide novice and experienced beekeepers in honey varietals, pairings, and labels. It's a perfect bee primer for all audiences." - Tammy Horn author of Bees in America...