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We're often asked about
our favorite beekeeping and gardening books & magazines,
so we decided to create an Amazon.com portal through our
site. Proceeds from our arrangement with Amazon.com will
allow us to continue free swarm rescue in the Portland
Metropolitan area between April and July.
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Bee Culture:
The Magazine of American Beekeeping, is our
favorite beekeeping periodical. Aimed at
hobbyist, sideliner and commercial apiarists,
this publication contains updated news on bee
health, legislation, queen breeding and hive
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The American
Bee Journal is another excellent addition to
your subscription list. The American Bee Journal
was established in 1861 by Samuel Wagner and has
been published continuously since that time
except for a brief period during the Civil War.
The Journal has the honor of being the oldest
English language beekeeping publication in the
world. Readership is concentrated among hobby
and commercial beekeepers, bee supply dealers,
queen breeders, package-bee shippers, honey
packers, and entomologists. |
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Michelle
absolutely loves this book. It explains our own
philosophies in regard to food awareness and
self-sufficiency.
Kingsolver and
family describe their views on American food
culture, and commit to living for one year on
food produced close to their Virginia home. The
recipes are fantastic, and the excerpts about
energy and open markets are illuminating--and
without political polarization. |
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Our home gardens
exploded this year without any pesticides,
herbicides, fertilizers or obsessive weeding,
thanks to Mel's tips on soil mixes and intensive
plantings.
Of course, the
bees we keep at home did their part, too!
We highly recommend following Mel's advice on
integrating several different types of compost.
In our own beds, we included vermicompost from
our worm composting bins. The stuff's magic.
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The name says it
all. Good starter tips for beekeepers.
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L. L. Langstroth
is the inventor of the modern hive, and his book
has long been considered one of the best books
on modern beekeeping. Definitely a must for any
serious beekeeper's library. |
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Another must-have
guide to beekeeping, containing hundreds of
pages of wisdom. While the older editions are
beautiful and still worth their price, we
recommend finding the most recent edition of
this volume. |
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The Hive & The
Honey Bee by Dadant & Sons is perhaps "The
Beekeeper's Bible". This book continues in the
tradition of L. L. Langstroth's own writings,
listed above. |
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Backyard
Beekeeping is a favorite among hobbyists,
with excellent photos and instructions. What is
it with the lack of cover photos here?
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Orchard Mason Bees
are fun to raise, and are important beneficial
pollinators for the home gardener and
professional grower alike. This book was
recommended to us by a fellow beekeeper who also
raises these interesting insects.
We're considering a foray into the Orchard Mason
Bee ourselves, but first things first... |
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