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Writer and beekeeper, Jack Mingo, who set up his first backyard hive in 2004, offers his humorous and unique observations of the world of the mystical, matriarchal, gentle, sweet bee in
Bees Make the Best Pets.
Full of fun facts, Mingo shares a potpourri of bee and bee-keeping trivia; practical tips and legend and lore. And here are just some of the reasons bees make the best pets:
- They don't bark and whine all night if you leave them in the backyard. In fact, they rather prefer it.
- Bees don't demand petting, attention, or a food dish. They find their own food.
- Bees greet you with honey for your toast and beeswax for your candles, not dead mice.
- You will never be tempted to succumb to your worst self, dress your bees in funny costumes, and humiliate them on YouTube.
- When bees pay attention to your plants, it's not to dig them up. They actually help them blossom, bear fruit, and thrive.
- Bees don't track mud, poison ivy, or fleas into your house.
- Bees don't have kittens.
Synopsis
All the Buzz on Bees and BeekeepingWhat happens when a writer sets up a backyard beehive? You get a book full of fun and fascinating facts on bumblebees, honeybees, worker bees, and the rest of our favorite pollinators.
A bee swarm of trivia, tips, legend, and lore. Writer and beekeeper Jack Mingo lives with half a million bees. So, it's safe to say he's picked up a thing or two at his bee farm. In this collection of humorous, unique, and often unusual observations, Mingo shows us a glimpse of the mystical and matriarchal world of bees and bee culture.
A book full of bee facts, anecdotes, and advice. How many legs do bees have? Enough not to crowd your bed at night. They don't track mud or fleas into the house, and if you leave them in the yard they won't bark and whine. They greet you with honey and beeswax, not dead mice. And these are just some of the reasons bees make the best pets. Whether you're flirting with beekeeping, looking to save the bees, or growing into your role as reigning queen bee, there's something new to learn. Step into Mingo's quirky hive to get a taste of tidbits like:
- The role of bees in the Civil War
- The legend of caroling bees on Christmas Eve
- The color and quality of local honey
If you enjoyed books like The Beekeepers Bible, The Bees in Your Backyard, or The Lives of Bees, then you'll love Bees Make the Best Pets.
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All the Buzz on Bees and Beekeeping#1 Bestseller in Entomology
What happens when a writer sets up a backyard beehive? You get a book full of fun and fascinating facts on bumblebees, honeybees, worker bees, and the rest of our favorite pollinators.
A bee swarm of trivia, tips, legend, and lore. Writer and beekeeper Jack Mingo lives with half a million bees. So, it's safe to say he's picked up a thing or two at his bee farm. In this collection of humorous, unique, and often unusual observations, Mingo shows us a glimpse of the mystical and matriarchal world of bees and bee culture.
A book full of bee facts, anecdotes, and advice. How many legs do bees have? Enough not to crowd your bed at night. They don't track mud or fleas into the house, and if you leave them in the yard they won't bark and whine. They greet you with honey and beeswax, not dead mice. And these are just some of the reasons bees make the best pets. Whether you're flirting with beekeeping, looking to save the bees, or growing into your role as reigning queen bee, there's something new to learn. Step into Mingo's quirky hive to get a taste of tidbits like:
- The role of bees in the Civil War
- The legend of caroling bees on Christmas Eve
- The color and quality of local honey
If you enjoyed books like The Beekeepers Bible, The Bees in Your Backyard, or The Lives of Bees, then you'll love Bees Make the Best Pets.
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All the Buzz for Beekeeping Beginners"The book oozes with bee facts and trivia....Bees do make good pets and this book is a gentle introduction to the world of backyard bee keeping." --Patsy Bell Hobson, writer and master gardener emeritus
#1 New Release in Entomology and Insects & Spiders
What happens when a writer sets up a backyard beehive? You get a beekeeping book full of fun and fascinating facts about honey bees and our other favorite pollinators.
A nature guide book for beekeeping beginners. Full of trivia, tips, legends, and lore--this quirky bee book swarms with interesting information, so you can have fun, learn stuff, grow your farm, or just relax. Writer and beekeeper Jack Mingo lives with half a million bees, and has picked up a thing or two at his bee farm. In this collection of humorous and often unusual observations, Mingo shows us a glimpse of the mystical and matriarchal world of bees.
The save the bees sign you've been looking for. How many legs do bees have? Enough not to crowd your bed at night. They don't track mud or bugs into your house, and they won't bark and whine. They even greet you with raw honey and beeswax. And these are just some of the reasons bees make the best pets of all. Whether you're a beekeeping beginner, looking to save the bees, or interested in fun nature facts about bugs and insects, there's something here for every nature lover.
Step into Mingo's hive for tidbits like:
- Fun and interesting tips and tricks for beekeeping beginners
- Knowledge about the color, quality, and benefits of local honey
- The history and legendary stories of bees, like the role they played in the Civil War and the Legend of the Caroling Bees
If you liked Beekeeping for Dummies, The Beekeeper's Handbook, or Beekeeping for Beginners, you'll love Bees Make the Best Pets.
About the Author
Along with Erin Barrett, Jack Mingo published over 20 books, including Random Kinds of Factness (Conari, 2005, over 20,000 copies). He is a fulltime writer specializing in somewhat offbeat trivia books. In his spare time, Jack keeps six hives and half a million bees in his Alameda (Bay Area) backyard and sells their honey at local farmers markets. His bees produce 650 pounds of honey per year. (59 gallons, 472 pint jars).