Beekeeping For Dummies

About to have our first bees delivered in the next couple of weeks. The book was for my wife and both of us have found it helpful! Worth reading!

This is so easy to read. It makes you not want to put it down! I’ve never read such an engaging How To book before. That being said, get a mentor after you read this. There’s a lot to beekeeping, and even after reading this, there’s no way I could have done it without some guidance.

Although I had a mentor when I started keeping my first hive, this book has easy to understand information. I bought this book only to realize this edition was earlier than the one I started with, so I made sure to buy the latest 2020 edition.

Lots of good info for a beginning beekeeper. Easy to understand. The pictures are well placed and well detailed for the beginner.

I'm happy I ordered this book my bee's are doing great.

Well written

Great book for the beginning beekeeper. I used it today when I received my package. Many practical helps included in the book.

great book , very good reference book and easy to read. I would recommend it to any one interested in starting out like I'am.

Fantastic book

Bought on recommendation of the Undergardners Review of 3 August. I agree an excellent book. I bought as I'm considering keeping bees. I found the Bee Manual by Haynes ( which I also bought) assumed an understanding of the subject. Beekeeping for Dummies doesn't. It deals with the subject clearly and concisely for a lay person like me curious about the craft. How accurate only an experienced Bee Keeper can tell you and I don't presume to do so. I can say it inspired me to join my local Association and to read Ted Hoopers book which is a fabulous book once you get a handle on the basics. For me it's Dummies over Haynes and once mastered Ted Hooper but and a big but it doesn't match meeting the Bees in the Apiary.

I bought this and ‘Building Beehives’ at the same time. Whilst the latter is rubbish, this book is great. It is super clear and easy to understand and is packed full of hints and tips. I’m a novice beekeeper and have done lots of online research... even so, this book has something new, informative and helpful on every page. It is very well laid out..I’d highly recommend it. I know it’s going to be a invaluable reference book as I begin my beekeeping journey

Pretty good book, typical of the series, it's verbose but thorough, written by experts, good balance, covers the things you need. Why not five stars? There are better books available. e.g. Ted Hooper and Haynes Bee Manual and BBKA Guide.

Still reading at the moment, but very good and packed with useful information