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Jones, Sharon Sweeney-Lynch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Beekeeper’s Bible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis as much an ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping as it is a beautiful almanac to be read from cover to cover, from ecologist Richard A. 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Socha has created what is quite possibly the sweetest resource on honey bees around.” ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Starred Review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Athena to Alexander the Great and from Egypt to Ethiopia, author Piotr Socha explores different methods of beekeeping and uncovers the debt that humans owe this vital species. His beautiful guide for children offers full-color two-page topical entries dominated by large, detailed illustrations with text running along the lower half of the pages. 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Animal threats to bees are described here, as well as the collapse of bee colonies in the United States in recent years. There are descriptions and details of beekeeping throughout history and today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith beautifully accessible illustrations depicting everything from bee anatomy to the essentials of honey making, readers will be captivated by the endless wonders of this seemingly small speck of the animal kingdom. For a curious child or a parent who wants to explain the contribution of bees to the world around us, this book is lively, fun, and educational.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bemis Honey Bee Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20813614055483,"sku":"","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/8007\/products\/ibg.common.titledetail-4.gif?v=1571439163"},{"product_id":"book-the-honey-companion","title":"“The Honey Companion”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Honey Companion: Natural Recipes and Remedies for Health, Beauty, and Home\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback book published March 26, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuzy Scherr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDiscover 75 super-healthy uses for raw honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoney is amazingly powerful, both in and out of the kitchen. 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