Bees and Beekeeping
The essential primer on the role of honeybees in British history, covering biology, folklore, the history of beekeeping and the danger to bees posed by climate change.

One in every four bites of food we eat is thanks to bees. They pollinate 80 per cent of the world's crops and plants, but how much do we really know about them? Small, clever, and mysterious, the honeybee has long been celebrated in human culture as a sacred insect, a symbol of the sun, bridging the gap between our world and the next. They are expert communicators, skilled aviators, and natural alchemists, turning fresh nectar into sweet, golden honey. They are also in trouble and need our help. This guide explores their historic relationship with humans, the basics of beekeeping, and how we can help save our honeybee populations.

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Bees and Beekeeping
The essential primer on the role of honeybees in British history, covering biology, folklore, the history of beekeeping and the danger to bees posed by climate change.

One in every four bites of food we eat is thanks to bees. They pollinate 80 per cent of the world's crops and plants, but how much do we really know about them? Small, clever, and mysterious, the honeybee has long been celebrated in human culture as a sacred insect, a symbol of the sun, bridging the gap between our world and the next. They are expert communicators, skilled aviators, and natural alchemists, turning fresh nectar into sweet, golden honey. They are also in trouble and need our help. This guide explores their historic relationship with humans, the basics of beekeeping, and how we can help save our honeybee populations.

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Bees and Beekeeping

Bees and Beekeeping

by Tiffany Francis-Baker
Bees and Beekeeping

Bees and Beekeeping

by Tiffany Francis-Baker

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The essential primer on the role of honeybees in British history, covering biology, folklore, the history of beekeeping and the danger to bees posed by climate change.

One in every four bites of food we eat is thanks to bees. They pollinate 80 per cent of the world's crops and plants, but how much do we really know about them? Small, clever, and mysterious, the honeybee has long been celebrated in human culture as a sacred insect, a symbol of the sun, bridging the gap between our world and the next. They are expert communicators, skilled aviators, and natural alchemists, turning fresh nectar into sweet, golden honey. They are also in trouble and need our help. This guide explores their historic relationship with humans, the basics of beekeeping, and how we can help save our honeybee populations.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781784424473
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 07/13/2021
Series: Shire Library , #883
Pages: 64
Product dimensions: 6.09(w) x 8.44(h) x 0.16(d)

About the Author

Tiffany Francis is an award-winning writer, artist and environmentalist from the South Downs in Hampshire. With a mixed background in the arts, rural heritage and conservation, her work is fuelled by a love for the natural world and a passion for protecting it. She writes and illustrates for national publications and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4. Her books include Food You Can Forage, the Concise Foraging Guide, Bees and Beekeeping and Dark Skies. In 2023, The British Horse Society presented Tiffany with the Elwyn Hartley-Edwards Award for her work in promoting the enjoyment of equestrianism and raising awareness of BHS campaigns and wider issues within the equine industry in The Bridleway.

www.tiffanyfrancisbaker.com

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Honeybee and its Colony

The First Beekeepers

The Evolution of Beekeeping

Beekeeping Heritage

Bees and the Environment

Honeybee Produce

Further Reading

Places to Visit

Index

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