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Introductory Beekeeping: How to Get Started and Grow as a Beekeeper
A great guide for the newbie that will still be of interest to experienced beekeepers!
Beekeeping is a delightful and rewarding hobby that seems to grow in popularity every year. Introductory beekeeping provides a simple and practical guide for the beginning beekeeper. All the essential information to get started is provided, along with interesting food for thought and suggestions for how to grow as a beekeeper. If you’ve ever wanted to try beekeeping and you want expert advice from someone with over 20 years of experience, then this is the book for you.
Beekeeping is a delightful and rewarding hobby that seems to grow in popularity every year. Introductory beekeeping provides a simple and practical guide for the beginning beekeeper. All the essential information to get started is provided, along with interesting food for thought and suggestions for how to grow as a beekeeper. If you’ve ever wanted to try beekeeping and you want expert advice from someone with over 20 years of experience, then this is the book for you.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 27, 2023
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Brian Johnson
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My word where to begin? I've had time on my hands over recent years, following early retirement, that I believe has been put to good use. My wife and I enjoy holidays, theatre and dining out, together I hasten to add; which I guess would keep most people content. Primarily though, I think I have been lucky to spend more time with my grandchildren than would otherwise have been possible.
I've been able to do some not very good watercolour pantings and some cooking which has turned out to be surprisingly edible.
As far as my writing is concerned; it was originally no more than a case of give it a try and see how it goes. The first chapter of my debut Captain Shoelace story was so well received by friends and family that I was encouraged to see it through to the end.
It seems that the book is appreciated by a wider audience than I anticipated. So much so in fact, another Shoelace story is in the pipeline. Whoever would have believed it!
My word where to begin? I've had time on my hands over recent years, following early retirement, that I believe has been put to good use. My wife and I enjoy holidays, theatre and dining out, together I hasten to add; which I guess would keep most people content. Primarily though, I think I have been lucky to spend more time with my grandchildren than would otherwise have been possible.
I've been able to do some not very good watercolour pantings and some cooking which has turned out to be surprisingly edible.
As far as my writing is concerned; it was originally no more than a case of give it a try and see how it goes. The first chapter of my debut Captain Shoelace story was so well received by friends and family that I was encouraged to see it through to the end.
It seems that the book is appreciated by a wider audience than I anticipated. So much so in fact, another Shoelace story is in the pipeline. Whoever would have believed it!
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July 15, 2025
I would say this is one of the better books the better books on beekeeping
A lot of beekeeping books tell little things on the side which are unimportant to the subject at hand. They are less informational and more story bound. I find that distracting. This is truly an informational book that doesn't tell little stories on the side.
Straight information on bees and the subject of beekeeping. Not a lot of fluff. This makes the book like a textbook which is what I wanted!
A lot of beekeeping books tell little things on the side which are unimportant to the subject at hand. They are less informational and more story bound. I find that distracting. This is truly an informational book that doesn't tell little stories on the side.
Straight information on bees and the subject of beekeeping. Not a lot of fluff. This makes the book like a textbook which is what I wanted!
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