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Bees and the Pursuit of Midlife Honey

4* Funny and informative journey through the trials and errors of the beginning beekeeper, Roger Morgan-Grenville. Makes for a good audiobook -- I felt like someone was telling me a story!......more

The book is amusing, very readable, contains just enough science but crucially it doesn't take itself seriously. It is the story of two novices who see something they think they might like, take it up, make lots of mistakes and eventually make some honey. At this point, like many beekeepers they rea......more

An incredibly funny and life affirming book about two friends who decide to keep bees, this tells a story of humour and heartbreak all involving the furry little insects that we should all love more than most other animals. I've always had a healthy interest in bees but this book really does inspire......more

I laughed out loud so many times reading this book. I got inspired to keep a couple of beehives of my own. Little things can make a huge difference to the environment and I can’t wait to be a part of it. Thank you for the inspiration … and the laughs :-)......more

Loved this book, an honest account of the authors journey into becoming a bee-keeper. He writes about his experiences along the way and also provides technical examples and history and economics associated with bees, fascinating.......more