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The bee book: Beekeeping in Australia by Peter Warhurst & Roger Goebel. 2nd ed. 2005. Queensland Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries. 295 pages.

“The bee book” has been written and compiled by beekeepers who are also apiary officers of the Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland. It draws on their personal experience and that of other beekeepers, as well as over 100 years of departmental research and experience.

This practical, readable and comprehensive book contains detailed information on honeybees and on every aspect of responsible, successful beekeeping – whether as a hobby, a part-time occupation or a commercial operation.

It also covers the special requirements of managing hives in Australia where, in contrast to cooler areas, bees often continue to breed and gather honey throughout winter. This 2nd edition also deals with palletisation and the small hive beetle, and provides an expanded list of agricultural chemicals, with information on their known toxicities to bees.

Contents include: introduction to bees and beekeeping, the honeybee colony, begining in bees, hive construction & preservation, general management, flora, feeding & watering bees, queen bees and package bees, swarming, removing the honey crop, honey extracting, useful machinery, products of the hive, pollination, pests of bees, endemic diseases of bees, chemical poisoning of bees, exotic diseases and pests, Australian native bees, contact details for apiary officers in Australia, glossary of terms, further reading, alphabetical index, 137 illustrations in black & white and 61 in colour.

$55

Postage within Australia for this book is $10 a total of $65

THE BACKYARD BEEKEEPER – An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden by Kim Flottum (2005) published in USA. Soft cover, 167 pages, colour photographs inside. This book takes a fresh, modern look at traditional beekeeping. Numerous photos, diagrams, and supportive tips are used to supplement good, solid beekeeping information. Discover what you need to get started, the best place to locate your colonies, organic and least toxic ways to care for your bees, delicious recipes, candles, soaps and beauty treatments you can make with honey and beeswax.

$45

BEEKEEPING – A Practical Guide by Richard E. Bonney (1993) published in USA. Soft cover, 184 pages. This is a book for beginners, although novices who have kept bees for a season or so can also benefit from it. It will take you through the first year, from spring to spring. It offers vital, up-to-date information on how to acquire bees, install a colony, manage a hive, take a crop of honey, prevent and treat Varroa and tracheal mites, learn about Africanized bees. The book is based on the experience of beekeeping in the northeast USA. Bees in other parts of the country have the same basic cycle, with adjustments in the calendar to reflect the climate and the specific forage available.

$45

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