The Joys of Beekeeping

by Richard Taylor

Book by Taylor, Richard

Genres: Nonfiction

174 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

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Richard Taylor was an American philosopher known for his dry wit and Socratic approach, and an internationally-known beekeeper. He received his Ph.D. at Brown University, and taught principally there as well as at Columbia and the University of Rochester, from which he retired in 1985.

Reviews

[Dessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

More calming and helpful than most self-help books I've read.
I'm dropping out of school to keep bees. How are you?

[matthew lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happiness propoganda

[Einzige · Rating 4 out of 5]

A remarkably relaxing and poetic book about beekeeping, whilst it might not be the best handbook or instruction manual for beekeeping it will nevertheless become a favourite for anyone with an interest in the field or with any ascetic impulse.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wasn't sure what I thought this was going to be when I was getting into it. It's a cute book that did inspire me to want bees of my own, not that I'm going to but gives a mindful peaceful insight as to doing so.

[Karmen Pop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very loving book about one old-timers love of beekeeping.

[JoAnne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first of many beekeeping books I've read, it is still my favorite. I read it to learn about honeybees prior to starting my first hive. The deep respect and enthusiasm for bees and beekeeping was contagious for me and has proved to be true in my 8 years of beekeeping since I read it.

[Carola]

Expected this to contain less instruction than it did. Might try again once my hives are set up.