The Bee Walk - Being The Romance And Practice Of Beekeeping

This fascinating text contains a detailed discussion of beekeeping, being an exposition on the romance and practice of this most worthwhile and venerable avocation. The information offered within these pages is the result of the author's observations of a lifetime among his hives and offers an interesting and unique insight into the bee's world. Complete with a wealth of interesting and practicable information, and profusely illustrated, this timeless text will be of much value to anyone with an interest in bees and makes for a worthy addition to collections of literature of this nature. The chapters of this volume include: 'Early Impressions', 'Our First Hive', 'Gaining Experience', 'Further Experience', 'Physiology of the Honey Bee', 'Development of the Honey Bee', 'Worker Bees', 'Drones', 'The Queen', 'Species of Bee used for Honey Production', 'Equipment for the Beekeeper', 'The Apiary and Bee Garden', 'Nectar and Honey', 'The Honey Flow', etcetera. This antique book was first published in 1953, and we are proud to be republishing it now complete with a new introduction on bee keeping.