Books for begineers

Millet · Nov 5, 2015

REDWOOD said:
Putting my two pence worth in, If I had to select one for a beginner it would be the haynes, I would not select two as this can be contradictory for new beekeepers, however your second year get as much bumf on beekeeping as you can, learn as many different techniques as possible especially swarm control, and of course there is us to confuse you even more

Although i'm new to bee keeping that is very good advice.. when i first got into falconry i was told from the beginning by a very experienced falconer to get one good book and read it from back to front and back again.. it payed of and i done good with my Goshawk after reading the book that was published for Sparrowhawk's which i may try one day.. regarding book's (Falconry wise) you just can't beat hand's on experience preferably with someone experienced only a phone call away..

By the way as far as bee book's go.. i have one and it's the Haynes Manual and i found it helped me get to this stage after 3 year's pondering..

BeeJuice · Nov 5, 2015

I found Ted Hooper's book was good - he has a knack of answering questions as they occur to you. It was the first book I read on bees.

Bill Turnbull's book is light hearted and informative in parts.

YouTube is a great source of information and instruction. Search for The Fat Bee Man, he's one of my favourites.

jenkinsbrynmair · Nov 5, 2015

BeeJuice said:
YouTube is a great source of information and instruction.

It's also a great fount of misinformation, bad advice and poor beekeeping - better to keep it for light entertainment after you've gained a bit of knowledge

Thymallus · Nov 5, 2015

jenkinsbrynmair said:
It's also a great fount of misinformation, bad advice and poor beekeeping - better to keep it for light entertainment after you've gained a bit of knowledge

Bit like this forum in places

Gilberdyke John · Nov 5, 2015

jenkinsbrynmair said:
It's also a great fount of misinformation, bad advice and poor beekeeping - better to keep it for light entertainment after you've gained a bit of knowledge

Well said that man!