Status
Available
Publication
Page Street Publishing (2015), 192 pages
Description
The husband-and-wife team behind the nonprofit HoneyLove make the case that beekeeping ought to be treated as more than a hobby or money-making enterprise. It is an entrance into a complex and sometimes fierce world that must be engaged and understood on its own terms.
User reviews
LibraryThing member themulhern
I've been keeping bees for a few years and have been following the standard practice in my area. McFarland's suggestions about different approaches to take are quite interesting and I would like to try a few. It's pretty clear that he speaks from experience, and has made some of his approaches
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work, at least to some extent. Anything to keep the varroa mites at bay! Show Less
LibraryThing member TheYodamom
Very educational book on bee keeping at home. Information on the bee die off that is happening at a frightening pace. Backyard gardeners can so so much, for themselves, their communities and the world. The books is a simple guide with lists of items needed , how to use them, average prices and
I am not ready to start a hive but I have planted flowers just for the bees in my organic chemical free yard.
It all starts with a ripple. We can change this decline and save ourselves.
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helpful hints. There is a large resource list to help to collect everything you need. I am not ready to start a hive but I have planted flowers just for the bees in my organic chemical free yard.
It all starts with a ripple. We can change this decline and save ourselves.
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Physical description
192 p.; 8.12 inches
ISBN
1624141412 / 9781624141416
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