We always advise anyone wanting to keep bees to start with some reading first.
You will not keep bees for long without some knowledge of the honeybee life cycle and biology, disease recognition and pest management, swarm control and queen bee rearing.
For a beginners first beekeeping book we always recommend Guide to Bees & Honey by Ted Hooper.
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The Behaviour and Social Life of Honeybees by R Ribbands, New Paperback, 351 pages, published 2016, Latest Revised Edition. A fantastic and…
Care of Bees in Warré & Top Bar Hives by J Bleasdale, New Paperback, 112 pages, published 2014, 1st Edition…
Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain by S Falk, New Paperback, 432 pages, published 2015, 1st Edition This extensively illustrated volume…
Guide to Bees and Honey by Ted Hooper, New Paperback, 260 pages, published 2010, Latest Revised Edition Written by a lifelong…
Honey Bee Pests, Predators & Diseases by R Morse and K Flottum, New Paperback, 718 pages, published 2014, 3rd EditionNow…
Honey Farming, By R. O. B. MANLEY, New Paperback 294 pages, Reprinted This is one of the great beekeeping books of all time.…
Honey Potions by S Robb, New Paperback, published 2009, 1st Edition
Honey Potions is a collection of methods and recipes for…
The Introduction of Queen Bees by L E Snelgrove, New Paperback, 206 pages, published 1946, 2008 reprint
It reviews all the…
Keep Bees Without Finding The Queen by P Mann, New Paperback, 70 pages, published 2008, 1st Edition
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Keeping Healthy Honey Bees by D Aston & S Bucknall, New Paperback, 192 pages, published 2012, 1st edition
This title is…
Natural Beekeeping with the Warré Hive by D Heaf, New Paperback, 104 pages, published 2013, 1st Edition
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Oil Seed Rape & Bees by A Calder, Paperback, 48 pages, First Edition reprint 2015 For Beekeepers to be able now…
Pollen Identification Cards by W Kirk, Set of cards showing the colours of pollen loads throughout the year together with…
Pollen Microscopy by N Chapman, New Paperback, 132 pages, published 2015, First Edition This wonderful book shares techniques on successful microscopy accompanied…
Queen Bee Biology, Rearing & Breeding by D Woodward, New Paperback, 138 pages, published 2007, Dr David Woodward was Head…
Queen Rearing by L E Snelgrove, New Paperback, 344 pages, published 1966, 2008 reprint
Another classic title for every beekeeper…
Spoonfuls of Honey by Hattie Ellis, New Hardback, 192 pages, published 2014, First Edition
A complete guide to honey's flavours &…
Swarming, Its Control and Prevention by L. E. Snelgrove, New Paperback, 110 pages, published 1943, reprint 2007 This is the classic…
The Bee House Book by P Mann, New Paperback, 70 pages, published 2008, 1st EditionPaul Mann a beekeeper for nearly…
The Biology of the Honey Bee by Mark Winston, New Paperback, 282 pages, !st published 1987, Reprinted
This is without doubt…