cantwelljr's review
2.0
I borrowed this from my library without reading the description so I was expecting something more memoir-ish. This is actually just a how-to book. It was thorough and I learned a good bit, but I don't have any interest in setting up my own bee hives.
aboveaveragegeek's review
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty
natalie_b's review
4.0
This book made me want to buy overalls and a bee hive.
While the book was really informative and inspiring, I do realize it was not a full instructional guide. If anything I would hold onto this after taking the formal classes, as the writer recommends. It does not sugar coat (or shall I say honey coat) but it does look at bees with adoration. And now I really want bees and lightwash overalls.
While the book was really informative and inspiring, I do realize it was not a full instructional guide. If anything I would hold onto this after taking the formal classes, as the writer recommends. It does not sugar coat (or shall I say honey coat) but it does look at bees with adoration. And now I really want bees and lightwash overalls.
squidbag's review
2.0
A little overwhelming on the details of long-term care and underwhelming on the basics and start-up stuff I was looking for; "a Langstroth Hive is about as easy to assemble as furniture from Ikea" is NOT a real description, for instance, and a little cutesy for my tastes, too.
Luckily, I got another bee book for Xmas, and there are professionals around my city.
Luckily, I got another bee book for Xmas, and there are professionals around my city.
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