The Australian Native Bee Book

SKU: 9780646939971

Collections: All products, Birds and animals, Books, Books under $50, Eco Living, For the Gardeners, Kitchen and sustainable gardening, New products, Products, Special features, Under $50

Artist: N/A

Availability: In Stock

$36.95

Enquire about this product

The Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping stingless bee hives for pets, pollination and sugarbag honey
Tim Heard

'The Australian Native Bee Book' describes native bees generally and provides a complete guide to keeping Australian native stingless bees. It is richly illustrated with over 500 photos, drawings and charts to increase accessibility and aid learning. It is written by an expert who has spent his lifetime intimately engaged with these unique creatures.

Keeping native stingless bees is a hot topic in Australia for commercial, environmental and recreational reasons. You can do something about the decline of pollinators by conserving native bees. Whether you keep a hive or two in your suburban garden, or want to use multiple hives on a commercial farm, this friendly guide has you covered.

  • Bee biology, behaviour, nesting, social life and foraging
  • How to build your own native bee hive
  • How to transfer a bee colony to a hive box and propagate hives
  • All about sugarbag honey, including how to extract it from hives
  • Managing your hive
  • Identifying and dealing with pests
  • Using stingless bees for pollination - from small gardens to commercial crops
  • A complete list of Australia's stingless bee species, how to identify them, their characteristics, where they occur, and recommended hives
  • A readable summary of the latest research on native bees

More from Birds and animals

View all from Birds and animals

The Bush Birds The Bush Birds

The Bush Birds

The Bush BirdsHelen Milroy From the author of the bestselling Backyard series, Helen Milroy's lat...

The Bush BirdsHelen Milroy From the author of the bestselling Backyard series, Helen Milroy's latest book helps young readers better observe their local birds when out for a walk in the bush.  'Little birds, big birds, all different kinds. How many bush birds can you find?' From curious blue wrens to booming emus, and from feasting lorikeets to eagles soaring, Bush Birds by Helen Milroy is a fun and lively read with bold illustrations designed to celebrate the birds in our bush. About the Aut...

$19.95

The Whale Sharks of Ningaloo Activity Book The Whale Sharks of Ningaloo Activity Book

The Whale Sharks of Ningaloo Activity Book

The Whale Sharks of Ningaloo - Activities and Cool Facts is a fantastic new activity book for kid...

The Whale Sharks of Ningaloo - Activities and Cool Facts is a fantastic new activity book for kids to help them learn all about Western Australia’s marine emblem – the magnificent whale shark! Aimed at primary school aged children (with plenty of fun facts for parents too), this book contains stickers, games and quizzes. Readers will learn all about the largest fish in the ocean, why they are so special and why they need protection. It's perfect for the kids to take in the car or do at home. 

$6.95

I am a Magpie I Am a Currawong I am a Magpie I Am a Currawong New!

I am a Magpie I Am a Currawong

From magpies to currawongs, and finches to thornbills, here are a few little details to look out ...

From magpies to currawongs, and finches to thornbills, here are a few little details to look out for when in Australian gardens, parks, beaches or bush. With simple rhymes and stunning illustrations this book is a beautiful beginning to a bird loving journey.

$24.95

Birds of the Perth Hills Birds of the Perth Hills

Birds of the Perth Hills

Birds of the Perth HillsTalitha Huston Birds are plentiful and common in the Perth Hills. They ar...

Birds of the Perth HillsTalitha Huston Birds are plentiful and common in the Perth Hills. They are found in backyards, bushland, rivers and lakes. These birds thrive, living in the Jarrah-Marri forest, a type of eucalyptus forest, found only in the southwest of Western Australia. These birds range from honeyeaters to cockatoos, wrens, pigeons, thornbills, and many more. This book is not only an identification and information guide, it also includes photography tips for each bird. About the Au...

$29.95