{"product_id":"bees-make-the-best-pets-all-the-buzz-about-being-resilient-collaborative-industrious-generous-and-sweet-straight-from-the-hive-beekeeping-gift-paperback","title":"Bees Make the Best Pets: All the Buzz about Being Resilient, Collaborative, Industrious, Generous, and Sweet-Straight from the Hive (Beekeeping Gift) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Mingo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll the Buzz for Beekeeping Beginners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" -\u003cb\u003ePatsy Bell Hobson\u003c\/b\u003e, writer and master gardener emeritus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New Release in Entomology and Insects \u0026amp; Spiders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA nature guide book for beekeeping beginners\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe save the bees sign you've been looking for. \u003c\/b\u003eHow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into Mingo's hive for tidbits like: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFun and interesting tips and tricks for beekeeping beginners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge about the color, quality, and benefits of local honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history and legendary stories of bees, like the role they played in the Civil War and the Legend of the Caroling Bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you liked \u003cem\u003eBeekeeping for Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Beekeeper's Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eBeekeeping for Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll love \u003cem\u003eBees Make the Best Pets\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 7.05 x 5.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760503914784,"sku":"9781573246255","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c066be9bd0a7ad08a8f0781a042df8c1.webp?v=1780181770","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bees-make-the-best-pets-all-the-buzz-about-being-resilient-collaborative-industrious-generous-and-sweet-straight-from-the-hive-beekeeping-gift-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}