> My favourite beginning bee book is Sammataro, D. and Avitabile, > A. (1986) The beekeeper's handbook. 2nd ed. Dexter, MI, USA; > Peach Mountain Press. 132 pp. > > Very clear, easy to follow, with excellent diagrams, including > ones showing the basic hive manipulations which beginners often > want to know about and find very confusing. The internal and > external anatomy diagrams also make excellent overheads for use > in beekeeping courses. I use this book more than any other helping bee people with their questions. Adam --