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Keeping Bees in Towns and Cities

Keeping Bees in Towns and Cities

by Luke Dixon (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

    $15.03
Synopsis

Luke Dixon argues the case for urban beekeeping and then tells the reader everything they need to know about how to do it. From siting hives and reassuring the neighbours, to combating interference from wind, artificial light and predators, this is a one-stop reference to take the urban beekeeper from set-up to first honey harvest. Advice on equipment, planting, swarm prevention and management, and selling honey are all included. In 2010, bee colonies in Britain grew by 50% and 31% of the growth is in urban areas An in-depth guide to everything you need to know about keeping bees in town

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 184
 Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 04 Oct 2012
ISBN 10: 1604692871
ISBN 13: 9781604692877

Media Reviews
Emma Townshend The Independent 25/10/2012 From Hong Kong to Harvard, Kyoto to Los Angeles, Dixon has found beehives and bees, often with a distinct regional twist. A traditional Japanese beehive, for example, has an unmistakable flavour of the temple pagoda about it; one in Tucson, Arizona, a touch of Donald Judd. But all have one thread in common: the sheer delight of keeping bees. Mary Montaut An Beachaire The Irish Beekeeper 01/10/2012 ... in describing extracting the honey, Dixon warns the beginner to expect to be covered in sticky stuff; which sounds more like an incitement than a warning, I feel... He clearly belongs to the new movement to engage the public much more in concern for the bees, and I think this book is a fine contribution to the cause. An Beachaire The Irish Beekeeper 01/10/2012 The presentation is excellent, with abundant and beautiful photographs throughout, illustrating the text. It is written in a clear and easy style, giving personal experiences as well as straightforward instructions, so that it is really a book which one can read with pleasure. I think it would be an ideal Christmas present for a beginner, as it provides encouragement and makes the whole subject quite enticing.
Author Bio
Luke Dixon is a professional beekeeper based in London. Other clients include the London School of Economics, Coram's Fields, Jordans Cereals and the National Magazine Company. He also works with schools and community groups to promote beekeeping. He keeps his own hives in the gardens of London's Natural History Museum.