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The Bad Beekeepers Club: How I stumbled into the Curious World of Bees - and became (perhaps) a Better Person
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Bad Beekeepers Club: How I stumbled into the Curious World of Bees - and became (perhaps) a Better Person
Contributors:
By (Author) Bill Turnbull
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:
Sphere
Publication Date:
10th May 2011
UK Publication Date:
5th May 2011
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Other Subjects:
Apiculture (beekeeping)
Memoirs
Dewey:
638.1092
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
256
Dimensions:
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 24mm
Weight:
200g
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.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 Timesa must-read for honey lovers' Daily MailAuthor Bio
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.
