The Complete Bee Handbook: History, Recipes, Beekeeping Basics, and More by Dr Dewey M CaronMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Full disclosure: I received an advance copy of The Complete Bee Handbook: History, Recipes, Beekeeping Basics, and More by Dr. Dewey M. Caron from Callisto Media via Net Galley in exchange for possibly writing a review.
You don't have to be a beekeeper or prospective beekeeper (I'm not) to enjoy this book. I love bees. If you don't already, you can learn to love them too. Without them, we couldn't survive. So I look for every opportunity to educate myself on how to help bees survive for their sake and ours. This was a really great resource for doing just that. I not only learned a lot just about bees in general but also many easy ways that I can help bees without having hives. If you are crafty, there were even recipes for how to use bee products to make things like candles. I liked that everything was very clearly written and explained so even a bee novice could understand. If you want to learn more about bees and/or how you can help them, this is an excellent starting point.
For the vegetarians and vegans who wrestle with the ethics of honey and beekeeping, I think you will find this book makes a case for why we should support local beekeepers. Without their help, bees would be even worse off than they already are.
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