Northern Bee Books

01/09/2025

Meet the authors who have written about the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet - Andrew Durham

Beekeeper and Author, Andrew Durham introduces his new book: ASIAN HORNET The Beekeeper's Guide to Defences against the Yellow-legged Hornet Vespa Velutinah...

01/09/2025

Meet the Authors who have written about the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet. Dr Sarah Bunker

Dr Sarah Bunker has a PhD in insect flight and has been a beekeeper in Devon for many years. She is passionate about insects, even the stingy sort! In the su...

01/09/2025

Meet the Authors who have written about the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet. Alan Baxter

Interview with author of Fit to Fight Alan Baxter talking about his book at the BBKA Spring Convention 2024

01/09/2025

BBKA Yellow Legged Asian Hornet action week.

Get your friends to download the Asian Hornet Watch App.

16/08/2025

Latest Northern Bee Books Video - presented by Lesley Jacques

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The Beekeepers Quarterly

Lesley Jacques is a Master Beekeeper, who holds a National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB). In this video she outlines and demonstrates some of the key princip...

08/08/2025

HIVES AND APIARIES IN POLAND / ULE I PASIEKI W POLSCE by Maciei Rysiewicz (Text in Polish and English / Tekst w Języku Polskim i Angielskim) An extraordinary publication. Niezwykła publikacja.

"A monumental work covering the 1000 year old history of Polish apiculture." – Polish Art Center An extraordinary publication – for the first time,...

21/07/2025

FOOD SAFETY FOR BEEKEEPERS: Advice on legal requirements and practical actions by Andy Pedley. "This book is a tour de force and provides the most complete coverage of the subject available in print .. covers the essential details about the design and management of a 'Honey room' and essential record keeping." – John Pilgrim (WBKA Health and Safety Officer).

Beekeepers are unusual, as their activity (which is often "just a hobby") is the production of food that may be sold to the public. Many will see t...

21/07/2025

A key book in helping you properly prepare your Honey for sale

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'Food Safety for Beekeepers' is an essential guide for all UK Beekeepers who sell their Honey.Author Andy Pedley introduces his book and explains the reasons...

18/07/2025

On Wednesday of this week the Seasonal Bee Inspector for West Yorkshire dropped in at Northern Bee Books HQ to inspect the Long Hive. By Friday midday the Bees had found a missing cocktail stick and had dragged along the hive floor and out on to the landing board. Impressive 'hygienic' behaviour
The Beekeepers Quarterly

08/07/2025

https://youtu.be/xSXMGjZAn1s?si=qPMsBeLv5Fn8R1Ux

The Beekeepers Quarterly

Author & Beekeeper, Ray Baxter introduces his new book: Bottom-Up BeekeepingBOTTOM-UP BEEKEEPINGLearning from debris on the hive floor by Ray Baxter, with e...

04/07/2025

DISEASES AND PESTS OF HONEYBEES by Attridge, Boyle, Dobbelaere, Graydon & van Rossum. The aim of this book is to guide beekeepers in their practices, to increase their awareness of honeybee diseases and pests, and to minimise the risk of their potential spread. Clear explanations, accurate information, practical advice and fantastic photos.

This book is written by beekeepers for beekeepers. It provides comprehensive information on bee diseases and pests, and their impact on the colony. In additi...