The Bad Beekeepers Club: How I stumbled into the Curious World of Bees - and became (perhaps) a Better Person

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Bad Beekeepers Club: How I stumbled into the Curious World of Bees - and became (perhaps) a Better Person
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Bill Turnbull
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128
Category/GenreMemoirs
Beekeeping
ISBN/Barcode 9780751544053
ClassificationsDewey:638.1092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Sphere
Publication Date 5 May 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Hello. My name is Bill and I m a bad beekeeper. A really bad beekeeper. So begins Bill Turnbull s charming and often hilarious account of how he stumbled into the world of beekeeping (sometimes literally). Despite many setbacks - including being stung (twice) on his first day of training - beekeeping somehow taught Bill a great deal about himself, and the world around him. The Bad Beekeeper's Club also highlights the very real threats to Britain s bee population. One in every three tablespoons of food derives directly from the pollinating process of the humble bumble bee. But hives are collapsing at an accelerating rate with significant environmental consequences. Fascinating and extremely funny, The Bad Beekeeper's Club is a universally appealing story about a very singular passion.

Author Biography

Bill Turnbull has worked for the BBC since 1986. He lives with his wife, three children, two black Labradors, five chickens and six hives of bees in Buckinghamshire.

Reviews

His description of the pleasure bees bring is captivating and told in such an engaging manner. This is truly charming. - News of the World An entertaining beekeeping memoir - The Times a must-read for honey lovers' Daily Mail