Alan Campion

BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR


Title: Bees At The Bottom Of The Garden: Description:
Campion has distilled a large amount of information and presented it in an easy to understand manner. The drawings by Gay Hodgson bring the text to life. Campion begins with an introduction to the honeybee and the equipment needed to keep them successfully. Choice of hive, siting of the colony and relevant aspects of bee biology are described succinctly. He then goes on to describe the management of the colony throughout the year and what management steps need to be taken. His description of swarm control with diagrams is very easy to understand. Diseases of bees are covered briefly but enough information is given for the beginner to understand, and gives guidance on seeking expert help. I particularly liked his breakdown of the beekeeping year, which shows what the bees, and beekeeper can be expected to do throughout the season. In my opinion this is an ideal book for the beginner and anyone interested in beekeeping Mike Bain North Shropshire Beekeepers Associati