{"product_id":"the-idle-beekeeper-the-low-effort-natural-way-to-raise-bees-9781468317060","title":"The Idle Beekeeper: The Low-Effort, Natural Way to Raise Bees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom building a hive to harvesting honey, a top urban beekeeper shares how to care for bees the simple, mindful way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlobal bee populations have been rapidly declining for years, and it's not just our honey supply that's at stake: The contribution of bees to the pollination of crops is essential to human survival. But even in industrial apiaries, bees are in distress, hiving in synthetic and hostile environments. Enter idle beekeeping, the grassroots, low-intervention system that seeks to emulate the behavior and habitat of bees in the wild--and it only requires two active days of beekeeping per year, one in the spring and another in the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Idle Beekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBill Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e calls upon his years of applied curiosity as an urban beekeeper to celebrate these underappreciated insects and show how simple and rewarding beekeeping can be. In this entertaining, philosophical, and practical guide, Anderson shares why and how to build a hive system that is both cutting-edge and radically old. Maximum idleness is achieved through step-by-step directions to help the beekeeper gently harvest honey with minimum effort, make mead and beeswax candles, and closely observe and understand these fascinating and productive social creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone interested in keeping bees, \u003ci\u003eThe Idle Beekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to getting started, even in a city, and without effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes information on Building your idle hive, Caring for your colony, Harvesting honey, Making mead, Making beeswax candles, Being mindful and empathetic while raising bees, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Idle Beekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Charming. . . . Anderson . . . lays out a low-maintenance approach to his hobby. . . . Readers keen on actually keeping bees themselves should find this information-packed book's instructional component particularly useful, and Anderson's fellow idlers will appreciate his laissez-faire personal ethos.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anderson's love of bees and beekeeping is apparent and creates an effective enticement for readers to become beekeepers. His minimalist approach provides an easy entry to a potentially intimidating pastime.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781468317060","brand":"Abrams Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43159031087241,"sku":"9781468317060","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_fdb50582-5d54-4eaf-9a60-6253b7891cf6.jpg?v=1732614690","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-idle-beekeeper-the-low-effort-natural-way-to-raise-bees-9781468317060","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}