Honey. Drizzled over a slice of fresh bread… or eaten directly from the spoon… is one of life’s great pleasures. And with beehives springing up on urban rooftops, in next door’s back garden - even schemes for adopting bees or renting hives - becoming a honey producer seems… possible. So how easy is it and what’s involved?
By sharing the journey of 18-year-old beekeeper Orren Fox - who clearly remembers what it’s like to be a rookie - you’ll discover that keeping your own honeybees is easier than you think. Find out:
- How and where to set up your hive- The tools and equipment you need to get started- The job of inspecting the hive- How and when to harvest your honey
With delicious honey-based recipes shared by talented and resourceful chefs and cooks, including Honey & Co., you’ll learn all about bees and their inspiring world of work and honey production. And may even be tempted to buy your first bee suit.
Do Beekeeping is part of a series of books designed to help you learn something new and motivate you to do it. A 5% royalty from each copy sold goes to the Do Lectures - sharing ideas to inspire action. The author royalty from this title goes to the BlinkNow Foundation.