PDF The Beekeeper Bible Bees Honey Recipes Other Home Uses Richard Jones Sharon SweeneyLynch 9781584799184 Books

Product details Hardcover 416 pages Publisher Stewart, Tabori and Chang; First Thus edition (April 1, 2011) Language English ISBN-10 1584799188

The Beekeeper Bible Bees Honey Recipes Other Home Uses Richard Jones Sharon SweeneyLynch 9781584799184 Books Reviews

• Here's my take on the product. First off. I'm not the kind of guy to buy low quality things. I like things to be of good quality and to last.the book came early and the first thing I noticed was how thick the hard cover was. Great quality. The actual size of the nook was like a large family style bible. The thickness of the pages are excellent, kind of like a college text book. And that's kind of exactly how the book is laid out as well containing high detailed pictures and drawings. As far as the content, seems like the only book I would ever need for beekeeping. I'll be recommending this one for sure.
• Purchased this as a gift for my husband. He's into his second year of beekeeping. I read a lot of the reviews and based my decision on that when purchasing - so glad, because he loves this book. He has various books he references, and this is one of his favorites. He likes that it has a lot of information including the history of beekeeping.
  
  For a complete newbie, he still recommends Beekeeping for Dummies - very informative read, you'll learn the essentials in this step-by-step how-to.
  
  Fifty Years Among the Bees -also a good read.
• My husband and I were lucky enough to capture and hive a swarm this spring, launching us unexpectedly into beekeeping. My sister has kept bees, and we'd always thought of doing it, but to "bee" (sorry, I have a problem with bee puns) thrust into it so suddenly meant we had a lot to learn, and very fast.
  
  We immediately started learning all we could about beekeeping and how to keep our bees happy and healthy. We rented all the books we could find on bees (yes, even children's books) from our library. When we finally rented The Beekeeper's Bible, however, we knew we had found something special. We knew we couldn't just read this one, and return it to the library. Oh no, this one had to become a part of our own library. We bought it right away.
  
  I'll start with the superficial this book is beautiful. The cover is old fashioned, delightful, and charming artwork. This is no lightweight, either. When they call this book a "bible", it's because it literally is bible-sized. Heavy, thick, complete. It would do some serious damage if you threw this book at someone! Inside the covers, it's just as impressive. The pages are glossy, color printed with photos and images on nearly every page. Those who like their picture books will love this one, but there is plenty of literature here to give you quite the education.
  
  That's where I'll go next, the information. This book is rich and complete on all things bees, truly a wealth of information. From the history of beekeeping, to the breeds, styles of hives, and a million other things to learn to the honey recipes, crafts, and then some. This thick book is chock full of information. Those who are actually apiarists (beekeepers) will have the necessary information at their fingertips, but this book would also be a fascinating read for those who've never kept bees and never will. (Although don't be surprised if, after flipping through some of it's pages, if you suddenly want to keep bees, too!) It's true, honeybees are absolutely fascinating creatures, there is a great deal to be learned here.
  
  If you keep bees, or plan to, I tell you you MUST own this book. If you are simply interested in learning more definitely read this book. If you're looking for a gift for someone who enjoys homesteading, farming, keeping chickens, etc this will make the perfect gift. This is one book that can't just be returned to the library, it had to be added to our collection.
• This a tome, a novel, a gem...
  
  Everything, literally, everything you might need to know as a beekeeper is in this book. That aside, it is a beautiful piece of literature. It has a weight and feel that matches its content.
  
  This book, by far, taught me more than any other resource on beekeeping. And, it was enjoyable to read.
• I didn't really know much about beekeeping and bees...until I read through this book! This book really offers great information for aspiring beekeepers. I'm sure it would be just as valuable for experienced beekeepers as well. My boyfriend and I plan on starting a local farm and Co-op in the future with a variety of organically and sustainably produced food and goods. This book really helped me learn a lot about what it is like to have bees and helped me become better informed on the lives of bees. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in bees, especially in beekeeping. This book has history of bees, about bees, about beekeeping, and recipes. It's really an all-in-one book. Even though I have already read through the whole book, I will definitely be using it in the future to look things up again and reference it.
• The formatting of the book is confusing and makes the flow of information unclear, the useful information is blanketed between loads of filler material; I ended up having to skip over about 70% of what I read. I would not recommend this book to a new beekeeper, there is more concise and up to date literature available.
• This book is of high quality. The cover has nice crisp corners and is embossed. The paper is slightly heavier than a text book. They spared no expense in making this a book you can proudly display and use for years to come. It's just so beautiful!
  
  The history section was very interesting.
  
  The practical application section is useful for getting ideas and for feeling like you're on the right track. It's nice to get a lot of different perspectives. Among other things, it goes into great detail on what plants produce what kind of honey, and when these plants bloom. On occasion, however, you would have to look somewhere else to get a more in-depth explanation on how to do something. Example they mention what creamed honey is, but not a practical guide on how to make it.
  
  I'm not sure what I was expecting from the recipe section, but the recipe section was underwhelming. Maybe I will warm up to it once the summer is in full swing and we have some fresh honey to use.
  
  In all, I really like this book. It's an excellent resource. It lost a star because I feel it could have gone into more detail in many instances.