The Backyard Beekeeper's Handbook

Reactive PublishingWhether you're a total beginner or a budding apiarist, The Backyard Beekeeper's Handbook is your all-in-one guide to creating a thriving hive and enjoying the golden rewards of honey, wax, and pollination. Written by sustainable living advocate Lilly Van Der Post, this beautifully illustrated manual empowers you to raise healthy bees, protect native pollinators, and cultivate a deeper connection to the rhythms of nature.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

Build and position your first hive with confidence

Understand bee behavior and seasonal hive care

Prevent pests, diseases, and colony collapse

Harvest and store honey the natural way

Create bee-friendly gardens that support biodiversity

Contribute meaningfully to global bee conservation

With step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips, and real-world wisdom, this is more than a how-to-it's a love letter to the vital role bees play in our ecosystem.

Perfect for gardeners, homesteaders, and eco-conscious families, The Backyard Beekeeper's Handbook will help you turn your backyard into a sanctuary-for bees and for yourself.