Juststarting
House Bee
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2009
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- Location
- North Derbyshire
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 4 hives, 1 nuc
Having asked a year or so ago about books on beekeeping I drew a blank at my Library (well not quite but a 1920's book which was virtually impenetrable by a newbie) so I gave up the idea of borrowing and bought a few books.
Anyway having recently needed to frequent my library on a regular basis I thought I may as well ask again and this time at least 10 books came up as available from inter-library loans.
I picked 2 and they are both brilliant but totally different.
1. Haynes Bee Manual - The complete step by step guide to keeping bees by Adrian and Clare Waring. Just published. Probably the best beginners book I've seen. A good level of detail and very clear photos and diagrams.
2. A manual of Beekeeping - ED Wedmore 3rd Ed 1988. - I just love it, fantastic detail and information, complete opposite of above book (no colour photos or diagrams), but extremely detailed written explanations. I can see why others on here refer to it (PH),
but it would have been too much for me to take in last year.
So apart from seeing what others were on the list. I am now hoping to get a reasonably price Wedmore for myself - otherwise it might be on permanent loan! I dont think I'll buy the Haynes as I have quite a number of beginners books that cover the same contents although not in one book like the Haynes, but would still be happy if I was given it - Hint to husband!
Anyway having recently needed to frequent my library on a regular basis I thought I may as well ask again and this time at least 10 books came up as available from inter-library loans.
I picked 2 and they are both brilliant but totally different.
1. Haynes Bee Manual - The complete step by step guide to keeping bees by Adrian and Clare Waring. Just published. Probably the best beginners book I've seen. A good level of detail and very clear photos and diagrams.
2. A manual of Beekeeping - ED Wedmore 3rd Ed 1988. - I just love it, fantastic detail and information, complete opposite of above book (no colour photos or diagrams), but extremely detailed written explanations. I can see why others on here refer to it (PH),
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So apart from seeing what others were on the list. I am now hoping to get a reasonably price Wedmore for myself - otherwise it might be on permanent loan! I dont think I'll buy the Haynes as I have quite a number of beginners books that cover the same contents although not in one book like the Haynes, but would still be happy if I was given it - Hint to husband!