The Lockdown Pallet Hive by Jonathan Powell History coupled with the devastating effects

coupled with the devastating effects of ‘new’ pathogens such as Varroa destructor mean that beekeepers must be more aware of their colonies’ health to ensure their survival and fitness to pollinate crops and other plants

It also includes up to date information on Varroa and other bee pests

who learnt many fascinating details from Charles’s son Camille

He explores the limits of our knowledge and understanding of honey bees while introducing us to some of the lost arts of beekeeping practice

The Lockdown Pallet Hive by Jonathan Powell History coupled with the devastating effectsWhen many people think of honey bees, they often think of lines of white boxes on the ground, and honey jars. However the natural habitat of a bee is not a box, and neither is it on the ground, and honey is really the bees food, needed to sustain the colony. There are still wild bee colonies, but they lack suitable natural nesting cavities in trees. This book describes how with some basic wood working skills you can make a nest that is perfect for