HIVE PLANS

Detailed plans which give all the information you need to build hives to British standards. - £1.75 each, except the WBC which is - £2.50

National----- - £1.75

Commercial (16 x 10)--------- - £1.75

WBC----------- - £2.50

Smith--------- - £1.75

Langstroth with Dadant variations - - £1.75

Note: the construction of the Dadant hive is the same as the Langstroth except for the dimensions of the component parts.

For information on hive types see article on Hives


TEACH YOURSELF BEEKEEPING - ADRIAN AND CLAIRE WARING.
An excellent paperback to teach you the basics of beekeeping. Written by the man who taught me beekeeping, Suitable both for those just considering the prospect, and those who are already fascinated beekeepers, this guide to setting up, maintaining and maximising bees in the back garden is an indispensable and readable bible of information and practical advice. With good colour photographs and illustrations. An ideal book to get you started.
Summary of contents: 1 How the colony is made up and how it operates / 2 A typical natural year / 3 Getting started / 4 How to examine honey bee colonies / 5 Swarm control / 6 Flowers for bees / 7 Winter / 8 Pests, diseases and treatments / 9 A summary of the beekeeping year. / 10 Using honey and beeswax / 11 Glossary of useful terms
£9.99
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS





STARTING WITH BEES - PETER GORDON.
Written for those who are new to beekeeping, this book aims to clarify the essential procedures that are associated with the subject. Step-by-step instructions take the newcomer through each stage, with photographs and illustrations to further clarify the techniques.
£7.95
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS





BEEKEEPING - SELF-SUFFICIENCY - JOANNA RYDE.
Joanna Rhyde brings her fresh but meticulous approach to all aspects of beekeeping and equipment needed for setting up a hive to detailed advice on when to harvest honey, and honey-inspired recipes from delicious cakes to beauty products.
£7.99
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS





KEEPING BEES AND MAKING HONEY - ALISON BENJAMIN AND BRIAN MCCULLUM.
Packed with excellent illustrations, information, practical advice, recipes and gardening tips. An ideal companion for aspiring beekeepers.
£14.99
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS








BEEKEEPING - KIM FLOTTUM.
The latest book with excellent photographs and illustrations plus recipes for candles, skin care products and food. An impressive book which is suitable both for beginners and more advanced beekeepers. Recommended.
£12.99
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS









PRACTICAL BEEKEEPING - CLIVE DE BRUYN
The complete guide to the bee and its management. Topics covered include: the bee and its environment; hives and other equipment; management of the apiary and control of pests and diseases.
Profusely illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned line illustrations, this book will be an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of anyone involved in beekeeping. Apimondia medal winner 1999.
288 pages £24.95
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS

THE BEEKEEPERS FIELD GUIDE - DAVID CRAMP
Fully Referenced and illustrated in colour throughout, this guide brings the science and craft of beekeeping to the beekeeper in the field. A practical, direct easy to follow field guide. Lay flat spiral binding
£15.95
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS









HOW TO GUIDE TO BEEKEEPING - GERALD FISHER
Fourteen "How To" chapters including finding the queen, harvesting the crop, taking a swarm, moving bees, etc.
First published in 2003 for the author's students.
£9.95
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS

GUIDE TO BEES AND HONEY - TED HOOPER
For those contemplating a start in beekeeping, this is the ideal friendly guide. For those who, like the author, have kept bees for years and years, it is the reference book to which one turns. Fully Illustrated.
Latest Reprint. £12.99 Paperback
RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS










MICROSCOPY - FIRST STEPS.
This booklet, produced by the Manchester Microscopical and Natural History Society, offers practical guidance for those who would like to see some of the millions of creatures and organisms which are not visible to the unaided eye, and without which life on this planet would not exist.
£3.95

BEESWAX - RON BROWN
The fourth edition (2009) of this informative book on all aspects of beeswax with photographs and line drawings.
A get on with it book, full of interesting ideas and recipes for all seasons.
£10.99

COLLECTING HONEY POTS - JOHN DOYLE
John Doyle is the founder of the European Honey Pot Collectors Society and this book encourages you to start collecting. Sixteen colour prints plus cover.
£5.40










A WORLD WITHOUT BEES - ALISON BENJAMIN AND BRIAN MCCALLUM.
"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man." Albert Einstein
The authors explain the history and life style of the honey bee and then go on to detail the various threats and disorders currently being experienced from colony collapse disorder to GM crops. They conclude with how disaster could still be averted.
Paperback £6.95

QUEEN BEE: BIOLOGY, REARING AND BREEDING - DR. DAVID WOODWARD
Dr David Woodward is Head of the Apicultural Dept. at Telford Rural Polytechnic, Balclutha, New Zealand.
David has taught beekeeping and queen rearing at Telford since 1997 and manages Telford's 350 beehives. This book is the culmination of the queen rearing course he developed in 1997.
An excellent 135 page paperback with good illustrations and colour photographs covering all aspects.
£15.00 Paperback 137 pages

QUEEN REARING SIMPLIFIED - VINCE COOK
A system of queen rearing developed by the author in the commercial field of beekeeping whilst in New Zealand but with a practical application for all beekeeper.
£9.95 Paperback 63 pages

BREEDING SUPER BEES - STEVE TABER
An excellent book covering all aspects of selectively breeding better bees in a very readable form and aimed at both hobby and commercial beekeepers.
£12.50 Paperback 174 pages

THE HONEY HANDBOOK - KIM FLOTTUM
A guide to creating, harvesting and cooking with natural honeys. Full colour photographs take you from flower to bee hive, then onward through the mechanics and choregraphy of the honey harvest. More than 50 delicious recipes for both sweet and savoury diches featuring honey.
£12.99 Paperback










QUEEN REARING - L. E. SNELGROVE.
This is a reprint of the 1946 book but the subject matter is little changed and would be a valuable addition to any beekeepers book shelf. A must for anyone contemplating rearing Queens. Very clearly printed. 337pages.
£15.00









THE INTRODUCTION OF QUEEN BEES - L. E. SNELGROVE.
The companion book to the above and a reprint of the 1940 book. There can be nothing more frustrating than raising good queens and then failing to introduce them successfully. Clearly printed. 205pages.
£15.00









PRACTICAL QUEEN REARING - C and P DUBLON.
Using the 'Jenter' method. A4 wire bound. Click HERE here to see equipment. Very clearly printed. 87pp
£11.50

AN INTRODUCTION TO BEE-HOUSES - DAVID F BATES
A forty page booklet on the history, current practice, bee varieties, hive types and design considerations - all relative to bee-houses. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.
"Why hasn't someone produced a book like this before? If you are thinking about a bee-house, then this book is a must." Bee Craft
£4.50

THE HONEY BEE INSIDE OUT - CELIA F DAVIS
The book is designed to present detailed information about the anatomy and physiology of the honey bee in a clear and concise format and is suitable for those just curious about the honey bee as well as the experienced beekeeper. Each of the eight chapters covers an aspect of bee biology and all are copiously illustrated with photographs and drawings.
£22.50

THE HONEY BEE AROUND AND ABOUT - CELIA F DAVIS
This book is a companion volume to Celia's first book above. It begins by looking at the origins of the honey bee and continues with a description of the different subspecies. It details the major diseases, plus pests such as Varroa, and investigates the honeybees role as a pollinator and the products of the hive.Well illustrated with photographs and drawings.
£22.50





Special price of £35.00 if THE HONEY BEE INSIDE OUT and THE HONEY BEE AROUND AND ABOUT are ordered together.




BEE PROPOLIS - JAMES FEARNLEY.
An in-depth look at how this resin collected by bees can help a wide range of ailments. Propolis is a powerful antibacterial capable of destroying strains that are resistant to conventional antibiotics. It is the natural antibiotic of the future.
£9.99

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BUMBLEBEES - Carol Kearns and James Thompson
A 130 page book packed with information on colonies, development, foraging behavior plus instruction for keeping bumblebees in captivity. Good colour photograph identification chart.
£19.95

MAKING NESTS FOR BUMBLE BEES - MANFRED INTENTHRON AND JOHN GERRARD
A thirty six page A5 booklet on the design, building and operating of nests for bumble bees plus information on the life and times of bumble bees. Illustrated with drawings.
£4.50

SOAP RECIPE - ANON.
A leaflet giving a recipe for making soap sent in by one of our readers who wishes to remain anonymous.
£2.99

SWARMING, ITS CONTROL AND PREVENTION - L. E. SNELGROVE
The only book on this important subject by one of the Great Masters. Latest version.
ISBN 0 905652 28 2 14th Edition, 1995. £9.99

THE SACRED BEE - HILDA M. RANSOME
Hilda Ransome's well-documented and copiously illustrated study focuses on this valuable by-product of nature and its creator - the "sacred" bee. Chapters cover the folklore of bees and bee culture through-out the world as well as customs and practices in modern England, France and Central Europe.

Hardback £19.75







THE BEE FRIENDLY GARDEN - TED HOOPER AND MIKE TAYLOR
Ideal for Gardeners who want to encourage pollinating insects, this guide helps you choose the plants that bees love with the information you need to plant and maintain a beautiful garden. Colour photography alongside practical information on over 300 plants.
£14.99









PLANTS AND HONEY BEES - THEIR RELATIONSHIPS - DAVID ASTON and SALLY BUCKNALL
Apimondia's Bronze Medal Winner. Useful book on honeybee plants, some colour plates.
£20.00











BEEKEEPING AND THE LAW - D. SMITH AND D. FRIMSTON
Swarms and Neighbours - 1993.
" A welcome, wise and much needed book" New Law Journal
ISBN 0 905652 25 8 limp Illustrated by wood engravings by Miriam McGregor £7.50


Hardback £19.95





SKEP-MAKING - TOON BREKELMANN
A practical hands-on booklet with two colour plates and 18 B/W line drawings ISBN 0 905652 49 5
8 page booklet £3.99







STRAW AND STRAW CRAFTSMEN - ARTHUR STANIFORTH
A Shire Classic publication dealing with the many uses of straw including thatch, skeps, rope and packaging. Excellent black and white photographs. 32 page booklet £4.99







INSECT BITES AND STINGS - DR. HARRY RICHES
A Guide to prevention and treatment. Dr Riches was Consultant Physician to Harefield Heart Hospital for twenty-eight years. He has had a life-long interest in honey bees and has made a special study of allergy problems associated with stings. He has lectured and written extensively on the subject. 30pps. paperback
ISBN 0 086098 244 0 £2.95






MEDICAL ASPECTS OF BEEKEEPING - HARRY RICHES
This new book by a Senior Consultant physician and well-known beekeeper provides a clear description of the basics of the complex subject of allergy for the general reader. The claims of the medical benefits of honey, pollen, Royal Jelly, propolis and venom are reviewed scientifically. An invaluable reference for those interested in bee venom allergy and keen to take a balanced view on the many claims of apitherapy.
ISBN 0 907908 94 2 £9.95

THE BIOLOGY OF THE HONEY BEE - MARK L. WINSTON
An in-depth introduction to the biology and social behavior of a single insect species, the honey bee.
"Masterly... Without hesitation I recommend this book to a wide range of potential readers." - Science
ISBN 0-674-07409-2 £21.95 Paperback

TRADITIONAL BRITISH HONEY DRINKS - FRANCIS BESWICK
Fermented honey drinks are among the oldest alcoholic brews in the world. This booklet contains a unique range of information drawn from the author's historical study and experimentation. Gives details of a wide range of honey-based alcoholic drinks, with tried and tested recipes for two dozen different brews.
ISBN 0-905652-53-3 2nd Edition Reprinted 2007 £4.99

THE HONEY COOKBOOK - CHARLOTTE POPESCU
This is the cookbook to celebrate the versatility of that wonderful sweetener, honey, which has been used in cooking since ancient times.The recipes in this book are healthy, using honey to sweeten rather than sugar, and the ingredients are wholesome and nutritious. It is amazing what a valuable ingredient honey is, enhancing the flavour of so many foods and adding a new dimension to cooking. - £5.99






TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH HONEY RECIPES - 2008 - Frances Brown
Frances Brown shows us how to cook Scottish dishes using honey. Many of her recipes have been collected over the years using honey from her daugther's apiary in Fife. ISBN 0905652 70 3 - £4.99









TRADITIONAL IRISH HONEY RECIPES - Brigid Barrett
Brigid Barrett gives us the true taste of Ireland with unusual recipes like Lemon Flummery, Glazed Ray and Stir Fry Prawns. The illustrations and cover are a design by Gay Buggy.
ISBN 0905652 65 7 - £4.95







BEEKEEPING STUDY NOTES
For BBKA Basic Certificate
SBKA Basic Beemaster Certificate
FIBKA Preliminary Certificate
J. D. & B. D. YATES (THE BROWN BOOK)
The first Beekeeping Study Notes was published in time for the National Honey Show at Horticultural Hall, Victoria several years ago. Since the exam became modularised, the Basic exam notes needed to be separated from the Intermediate. This has now been done in the new brown book. To make it even more viable it includes the syllabus for the Scottish Beekeepers Association exams and also that for the Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations.Covers 61 topics, illustrated.
"A useful addition to the library of anyone studying for the BBKA Basic, Scottish Basic or Irish Preliminary Examination" Devon Beekeeping - Nov/Dec 1999
"The beginner will do no better than making a start by using this easy to read guide" Scottish Beekeeper
ISBN 0 905652 43 6 £10.50


Hardback Edition £23.95

BEEKEEPING STUDY NOTES - J. D. AND B. D. YATES (THE GREEN BOOK)
MODULES 1 - 4 for the new Modular Intermediate exam of the British Beekeepers Association.
1. Honeybee Management.
2. Honeybee Products and Forage.
3. Diseases, pests and poisoning.
4. (Intermediate) Honeybee Biology.
ISBN 0 905652 33 9 360pp £25.00 Reprinted 2007

"It will appeal to a wider audience than the BBKA examinees it is intended for and should find its place on beekeepers bookshelves for some time to come as a standard reference."
The Quarterly, Summer 1996 Worth waiting for.

BEEKEEPING STUDY NOTES - J. D. AND B. D. YATES (THE ORANGE BOOK)

MODULES 5 - 8 for the new Modular Final exam of the British Beekeepers Association.

Sorry - This book is being reprinted and will be available again soon.

5. Honeybee Biology
6. Honeybee Behaviour
7. Selection and Breeding of Honeybees.
8. Honeybee Manipulation and History.
"A really interesting read....for the beekeeper who wants quick access to facts and items of interest" - The Scottish Beekeeper ISBN 0 905652 34 7 192pp £35.00

MICROSCOPY CERTIFICATE (MODULE 9) - J. D. AND B. D. YATES (THE BLUE BOOK)
Beekeeping Study Notes for the Microscopy Certificate covers the complete syllabus for this module including construction, theory and setting up of the microscope, diagnosis of the adult bee and foul brood diseases, pollen identification, slide making and dissection of the honeybee together with various appendices.
"No bland overview of the subject but packed with diagrams, formulae and theory ... will be a standard textbook." - Bee Craft
ISBN 0 905652 35 5 9" x 7" Limp £9.95 (New Edition)


Hardback Edition £23.95

BEEKEEPING STUDY NOTES FOR THE BBKA CERTIFICATE IN BEEKEEPING HUSBANDRY - J. D. AND B. D. YATES (THE VIOLET BOOK)
This book, the violet book, brings the series of beekeeping study notes up to date.
These notes address the 85 topics included in the BBKA syllabus for the examination; an oral and practicle assessment held in the candidate's apiary. The notes cover all reasonable answers to questions likely to be asked when the candidate is face to face with the examiner. There are topics in the syllabus new to the BBKA series of examinations, such as public health and safety as overseen by the Environmental Helath Officer in the candidate's area; these are not covered in other books for this examination. This book is up to date with present practice and also up to date with disease terminology that is unfortunately, continually changing.
ISBN 0 905652 59 2 £19.95


Hardback Edition £25.00

BEEKEEPING SENIOR STUDY NOTES (PRACTICAL) - J & D Yates (THE RED BOOK)
This is the second important book by John and Dawn Yates to assist students to pass the BBKA examinations. It covers in detail the apiary and equipment, practical beekeeping, microscopy - including a detailed drawing of a microscope and its parts - Honeybee products and general topics. This last chapter includes disease recognition and the book end swith diagrams and a useful bibliography.
ISBN 0 905652 274 £8.95



Special price of £92.00 for the set of all 6 Study Notes.

SOCIAL WASPS Their Biology and Control - ROBIN EDWARDS
This book explains the life history and behaviour of wasps and hornets. The significance of wasps as pests is discussed, together with control methods used by industry and pest control servicing companies, with a special section on methods that can be employed by private householders. Also contains a description of the origin and evolution of social wasps, and their classification, morphology and anatomy. This book is for readers interested in insects and natural history, for food manufacturers, environmental health officers, pest controllers and all students of wasps.
ISBN 0906564 01 8 - 398 pages and 7 colour plates £29.95







HONEY MARKETING - HARRY RICHES
Covers honey production, EEC Regulations etc. Now updated with the 2003 Honey Labelling Regulations.
ISBN 0 905652 16 9 Illustrated 1990 £7.35

IN PURSUIT OF LIQUID GOLD - R B OGDEN

- A book that tells the fascinating story of the earliest beginnings in South West England with special mention of monasteries, weather protection and the beekeepers of the past. It also includes details of surviving bee boles with a very detailed list of them in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. There are 9 colour plates and 18 black and white illustrations.
"So far as we beekeepers are concerned it is a book to study and to refer to again and again and to treasure for life." Irish Beekeeper



ISBN 0905 652 54 1 £10.99


Hardback £23.95

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