Urban Beekeeping
The city as a hive
$45.95
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2024
Summary
An instruction manual for change, Urban Beekeeping explores how we can adapt urban spaces to create a more sustainable future, both for bees and for ourselves.
Urban beekeeping has become a booming pastime in cities throughout the world. But why just fit bees into our cities, when we could reshape our cities to fit them?
This guide from beekeeping expert Cormac Farrell takes readers through the process of creating a thriving urban hive, covering topics including:
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922539854 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922539856 |
| Author: | Cormac Farrell |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Exisle Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 980g |
| Dimensions: | 184mm x 242mm |
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Critics Review
“This excellent book is a great summation of urban beekeeping. Buy this book for yourself, your bee club or interest group. You won’t be disappointed by Cormac Farrell’s wisdom, experience and his insights into the future” – Australian Bee Journal
“Lifting the lid on the hives on the hill” about the launch of Urban Beekeeping and the launch at the Museum of Australian Democracy. “Part instruction manual for urban beekeeping, part manual for city planners, governments and citizens in creating a more sustainable way of life” – The Canberra Times
“Urban Beekeeping is an easy read filled with beautiful photographs, entertaining stories and clear how-to information, making this an instruction manual to adapt your urban surrounds to a haven for native bees, honey bees and other pollinators.” – Amateur Beekeepers Association
Cormac Farrell
Cormac Farrell is an environmental scientist and beekeeper, best known as the Head Beekeeper for the Australian Parliament. He manages several apiaries and orchards throughout Canberra, creating unique food experiences that educate and inspire, pushing the boundaries of what cities can produce.
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