{"product_id":"urban-beekeeping-cormac-farrell-farrell-9781922539854","title":"Urban Beekeeping: The City as a Hive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instruction manual for change, \u003ci\u003eUrban Beekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e explores how we can adapt urban spaces to create a more sustainable future, both for bees and for ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrbanbeekeeping 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? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis guide from beekeeping expert Cormac Farrell takes readers through the process of creating a thriving urban hive, covering topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe various bee species, and how to determine which will thrive in your space.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Setting up your apiary.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Planting to feed your bees.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The different types of hive and how best to utilise them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnecting with your bees and managing the hive.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeen beekeepers, environmentally conscious gardeners and even urban planners will find a wealth of knowledge on how to create local green spaces where nature can thrive. From community gardens to rooftop apiaries, cities contain vast potential for sustainable food production. Urban Beekeeping explores how – and why – we should tap into this potential and manage bees for beauty, food, and the local environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is more than a manual for beekeepers and gardeners who want to go beyond their backyard it is a guide to changing the whole concept of our cities, to make them places where we produce quality food locally and create spaces for native species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cormac Farrell Farrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1922539856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781922539854\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Exisle Pub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cormac Farrell Farrell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45481767436543,"sku":"9781922539854","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8a4313f-6dfd-49fa-a5d6-f20a711abbf4.jpg?v=1715987622","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/urban-beekeeping-cormac-farrell-farrell-9781922539854","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}