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How to keep bees by Orren Fox, the “Barefoot Beekeeper”
“Packed with information, it reads like a good friend encouraging you to give beekeeping a try.” – Edible Boston
Honey.
Drizzled over a slice of fresh bread? or eaten directly from the spoon? is one of life’s great pleasures.
And honey is being produced everywhere, with beehives on urban rooftops, in next door neighbor’s back garden – even through programs that help you adopt bees and rent hives. Becoming a honey producer is easier than you think.
By sharing the journey of young beekeeper Orren Fox (“The Barefoot Beekeeper”), you’ll discover the rewarding blueprint for keeping hives. Even a kid can do it! Orren Fox should know – he was 12 when he started keeping bees.
Find out:
- How and where to set up your hive
- The tools and equipment you need to get started
- The job of inspecting the hive
- How and when to harvest your honey
- With delicious honey-based recipes shared by talented chefs and cooks, including Honey & Co, you’ll learn all about bees and their inspiring world of work and honey production.
You may even be tempted to buy your first bee suit.
