{"product_id":"beekeeping-a-practical-guide-for-considerate-beekeepers-hann-densley","title":"Beekeeping: A Practical Guide for Considerate Beekeepers by Martin Hann \u0026 Clare Densley","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeekeeping is more than a hobby ― it’s a craft and passion shared by people from all walks of life. Beekeeping: A Practical Guide for Considerate Beekeepers blends the first-hand knowledge of experienced beekeepers, Clare Densley and Martin Hann of Buckfast Abbey, with field-tested methods to help beekeepers better understand the complex nature of honey bee society and foster a more harmonious relationship with their colonies. It delves into the complexities of swarming, unpredictable bee behaviour, and practical solutions when things go awry. Keeping bees is an opportunity for continual learning and acquiring new skills, and this book is designed to accompany beekeepers on their journey of discovery. It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRare archive photos alongside modern images showing the Buckfast Abbey bee department's work today\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInsights into the science behind honey bee behaviour\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTechniques to calm and 'reset' bees\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePractical advice for making the best of unplanned situations\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA section on simple queen rearing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral tried and tested 'how to guides' including,\u003cbr\u003e'how to split a colony when you can't find the queen' and 'how to use a test comb'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIN HANN\u003c\/strong\u003e started at Buckfast as a volunteer, then became part time and worked for the NBU as a seasonal bee inspector for six years before finally working full time in the Buckfast Bee department in 2019 in what he considers to be his dream job. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLARE DENSLEY\u003c\/strong\u003e got her first bees in 1992 and was instantly hooked. She started work at Buckfast Abbey in 2008, helping to manage 400 colonies. Today, Buckfast has 30 colonies and the focus is on education so Clare and Martin run courses and educational visits as well as watching over Buckfast's bees. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALIUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55663057469788,"sku":"0637","price":422.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5863\/2540\/files\/0637_d3a0ac56-a202-4918-bce3-21a3e44d2098.webp?v=1759829933","url":"https:\/\/www.northernbeebooks.co.uk\/en-za\/products\/beekeeping-a-practical-guide-for-considerate-beekeepers-hann-densley","provider":"NORTHERN BEE BOOKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}