Book Review – Guide des abeilles d’Europe

Posted by Jon on Jun 22, 2010 in Books | 0 comments

[Rating:4.5/5]

Needing a reference book to help me identify the various bees in our garden, I invested in the Guide des abeilles, bourdons, guêpes et fourmis d’Europe by Hans Bellman. A compact book with over 300 pages, it contains excellent photos to help identification and does what it says on the cover!

I would have rated it 5/5 except for the lack of any mention of the Asian Hornet. It was originally published in 1999

Book Review – A Practical Manual of Beekeeping

Posted by Jon on May 24, 2010 in Books | 1 comment

A Practical Manual of Beekeeping by David Cramp

[Rating:4]

If there is work horse in my beekeeping library then this is it. Packed full of excellent information logically ordered, this is the book I dive into when I have a specific question that I need to answer. Having spent time in both Wales and New Zealand, the author has an interesting perspective.

Book review – The Complete and Easy Guide to Beekeeping

Posted by Jon on May 20, 2010 in Books | 0 comments

The Complete and Easy Guide to Beekeeping by Kim Flottum

[rating:4.5]

This has to be one of my favourite bee books – well illustrated, clear comprehensive colour photography through out and simply written. It’s an excellent all-round guide to beekeeping. The author is based in America but knows his stuff, and best of all, he looks like Grizzly Adams!