Natural Beekeeping with the Warré Hive. A Manual.

by David Heaf

Keeping bees in a more natural way is growing in popularity throughout the world. Older hive designs are being reappraised, and methods that have been used for over a century are being questioned.

The People's Hive of Abbé Émile Warré (1867-1951) is one of the older designs that beekeepers find particularly attractive. Several commercial honey producers have already adapted it to fit their needs. Warré's one-size box with top-bars, natural comb and insulating quilt, create ideal conditions for colony vitality and survival, as well as reducing consumption of honey stores in winter. The hive is now used worldwide in climates ranging from the tropics to the taïga.

This inspiring, practical, clearly laid out book contains everything you need to know in order to build and run a Warré hive. Topics include tools, siting, obtaining and hiving bees, monitoring, feeding, wintering, enlarging the hive, harvesting and extracting honey with simple kitchen equipment. An ideal book for the aspiring natural beekeeper.

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Aleksandar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise, to the point, all encompassing manual for Warre beekeeping.

[Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good. Practical. We'll see if it works.