Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained

A practical nineteenth-century manual that set out to demystify the craft of beekeeping.

At a glance Written for the working apiarist, it explains the life of the hive and the methods of… In an age when beekeeping was being transformed from folk practice into something closer… What it's about The book is a working guide to the keeping of honeybees. It covers the natural life of the colony, the handling and housing of bees, the seasons…

The book is a working guide to the keeping of honeybees. It covers the natural life of the colony, the handling and housing of bees, the seasons of the apiary, and the practical questions of producing honey and…