{"product_id":"bees-honey-river-cottage-handbook-no19-9781408873557","title":"Bees \u0026 Honey: River Cottage Handbook No.19","description":"\u003cp\u003eBees are one of the strongest threads in nature's complex web and if we don't take care of them, things really will fall apart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiver Cottage Bees \u0026amp; Honey\u003c\/i\u003e will guide you through a multitude of ways you can protect and attract our precious pollinators. Going beyond beekeeping, you'll learn how to create a bee-friendly garden (or patio if you're limited on space), ways to develop habitats if you don't have space for a beehive, and why other species of bee are as important as honeybees, with a beautiful bee spotter's guide that will inspire you look a more closely. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're looking to set up a bee hive, this book will introduce you to different styles of hive and how manage them, with step-by-step instructions and a monthly beekeeping calendar. A tome with honey on the title, delicious detail about how to detect flower flavours in your honey is bound inside, as well as recipes that use this prized ingredient respectfully, treating it like gold where the flavour shines without needing lots of it. There are also creative ideas on how to use beeswax and propolis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, clear step-by-step practical information by resident River Cottage beekeeper Steve Minshall, and ideas on how to protect our winged friends and engage with bees if you don't space or time for a hive, as well as some astonishing honey recipes, this is an incredible handbook about bees that has something for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRachel de Thample has worked in the kitchens of Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal and Peter Gordon. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMore Veg, Less Meat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFIVE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTonics \u0026amp; Teas \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGifts from the Modern Larder\u003c\/i\u003e. She's served as Commissioning Editor of \u003ci\u003eWaitrose Food Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e and Head of Food for the pioneering organic box scheme Abel \u0026amp; Cole. Rachel currently runs preserving and fermentation courses at River Cottage in Devon and is author of \u003ci\u003eFermentation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBees \u0026amp; Honey\u003c\/i\u003e in the River Cottage Handbook series. She lives in Crystal Palace, London, where she has helped set up numerous local food initiatives, including the award-winning Crystal Palace Food Market.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51414731948306,"sku":"9781408873557","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_079fc2c7-5b98-477b-aa9f-652376d9969b.jpg?v=1751126954","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bees-honey-river-cottage-handbook-no19-9781408873557","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}