Ebook: Plan Bee: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Hardest-Working Creatures on the Planet

With this personal and informative primer, Susan Brackney opens the beehive to reveal the inner life of these unsung heroes of the food chain. At a time when their continued existence is threatened, Brackney's guide is an enthusiastic exploration that will set your mind buzzing. Overtaxed and under-recognised, the humble bee finally gets her due in this engaging, fascinating and expertly-written guided tour of the world of bees. Apiarist and nature writer Susan Brackney is passionate about bees - how they live, work and think, as well as what they can teach us. Discover why honeybees are disapp.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright information; Epigraph; Introduction The Birds and the Bees; Part One: The Buzz About Bees; Chapter One: On Being a Bee; Chapter Two: Who's Who in the Hive; Chapter Three: The Bee's Knees (And Other Bee Parts); Chapter Four: Bees and the Bigger Picture; Chapter Five: Honeybee Perils; Part Two: A Beekeeper's Life; Chapter Six: A (Brief) History of Beekeeping; Chapter Seven: Got Bees?; Chapter Eight: Pleasing the Bees; Chapter Nine: The Sweet Life; Final Note; Further Reading and Resources; Permissions; Acknowledgments; About the author; Join the Hay House Family.