--- product_id: 1562799 title: "The Backyard Beekeeper - Revised and Updated: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden" brand: "kim flottum" price: "£29.24" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1562799-the-backyard-beekeeper-revised-and-updated-an-absolute-beginners-guide store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Backyard Beekeeper - Revised and Updated: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden **Brand:** kim flottum **Price:** £29.24 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Backyard Beekeeper - Revised and Updated: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden by kim flottum - **How much does it cost?** £29.24 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1562799-the-backyard-beekeeper-revised-and-updated-an-absolute-beginners-guide) ## Best For - kim flottum enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kim flottum brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Backyard Beekeeper - Revised and Updated: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/919vdV3B4lL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beekeeping instruction *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023* By Kim Flottum, past editor of Bee Culture Magazine. The man knows what he talking about ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One YouTube I watched refers to this book as the Beekeeping Bible... *by C***J on Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017* Beginning bee keeper needing all the knowledge I can get. I have been in a number of classes and seen on online vids this book being referenced as the absolute necessity for anyone getting into the hobby.My wife ordered this book me for Father's Day. I got the book and took it to the pool while the kids swam. Between that afternoon and later that night, I cruised through this book. It is great. It is filled with great closeup pictures that really demonstrate each of the points that the author is making.It is a very comprehensive book that walks through almost every situation that arises in beekeeping; from the purchasing of the equipment, to what type of equipment/hives to get, to the different strains of bees, to hive inspections, to issues that may arise, to health issues and hive invaders to mistakes to avoid, and on and on. The book also includes a thorough walk-though of what needs to be done each season of the year in respect to working with the bees and the hives.The chapters of the book are:1) Starting Right2) About Bees3) About Beekeeping (including thorough discussion about honey)4) About Beeswax5) 25 Rules of Modern BeekeepingNOTE: Don't get fooled by only 5 chapters. There's almost 200 pages in this book, it's about 8"x10" in size, and for my old eyes, the print was rather small. There's a TON of info here.There is a huge wealth of knowledge in this book. It will be indispensable as my family moves forward with beekeeping. I will reference this book continually.I hope I have helped your purchasing decision of this product. I am not affiliated with the manufacturer, seller or any other product related company nor am I under any obligation to write this review. I do this for my own fun and to help others in the Amazon Community! Feel free to comment and let me know if I have helped you, and please note below if this review was able to help. If you should have any questions, please post them below in the Comments. I try to answer all inquires in a timely fashion to the best of my ability. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Resource for NewBees!!!! *by J***J on Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2017* GET IT!!!!! What a great introduction and overview of all the aspects of bees and beekeeking!! A delightful read and packed with relevant, practical, and useful information!! Particularly if you are considering whether or not to get into beekeeping in your own back yard (and trying to realistcally assess or evaluate the personal time and cost committments involved), this is the book for you!! Also try to talk to a local beekeeper or local beekeeping club for personal as well as relevant specific local info and tips! GET IT!!!!!One Important CAUTION: The paperback 3rd Edition (c) 2014 is a beautiful book with lovely layout. HOWEVER, it is printed in super super tiny 20-point type printed with gray ink (NOT solid black) with white and pastel backgrounds on very shinny stock. Hey there book layout designers! My eyes are 70 years old! Gimmie a break! It's a real strain to read 20 characters an inch for 5 minutes without a serious eyeballl break! (Note to self, get eyes checked for new glasses next week!!) Is there a heavy hardback normal-print edition? Will try the Kindle edition free sample to see what it looks like on my phone.UPDATE: EXCELLENT Kindel Edition!! Even on a phone, photos and text are very clear in a linear format While you loose the artistic coffee-table layout of the paperback, the default electronic font size is not only easily readable, but adjustable! Finally, I can binge read this book!! If you already got the paperback edition from Amazon, you can add the Kindle version for only $3 (vs $12 for Kindle only). 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