{"product_id":"9781922539854-urban-beekeeping","title":"Urban Beekeeping","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe city as a hive\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUrban Beekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring and in-depth guide to beekeeping in urban spaces, written by expert Cormac Farrell. From hive selection to planting flora to feed your bees, discover how to set up and manage a thriving urban hive, and the positive impact this has through creating space for nature and facilitating local, sustainable food production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instruction manual for change, \u003ci\u003eUrban Beekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e explores how we can adapt urban spaces to create a more sustainable future, both for bees and for ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUrban beekeeping has become a booming pastime in cities throughout the world. But why just fit bees into our cities, when we could reshape our cities to fit them? \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis guide from beekeeping expert Cormac Farrell takes readers through the process of creating a thriving urban hive, covering topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe various bee species, and how to determine which will thrive in your space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Setting up your apiary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Planting to feed your bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The different types of hive and how best to utilise them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting with your bees and managing the hive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKeen beekeepers, environmentally conscious gardeners and even urban planners will find a wealth of knowledge on how to create local green spaces where nature can thrive. From community gardens to rooftop apiaries, cities contain vast potential for sustainable food production. \u003ci\u003eUrban Beekeeping \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how –  and why –  we should tap into this potential and manage bees for beauty, food, and the local environment.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is more than a manual for beekeepers and gardeners who want to go beyond their backyard  it is a guide to changing the whole concept of our cities, to make them places where we produce quality food locally and create spaces for native species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58841238667638,"sku":"9781922539854","price":36.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_30647601.jpg?v=1790654244","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781922539854-urban-beekeeping","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}