He has a family and works full time so not planning makes sense but it sti From A to Bee is an interesting non-fiction adventure of James Dearsley, a novice beekeeper from the U. He has a family and works full time so not planning makes sense but it still made me worry! This quick read was a lot of fun and I recommend it to bee newbies. May 26, Bree rated it really liked it Shelves: Jul 19, Elisabeth rated it really liked it Shelves: To be complete honest, I don't think James Dearsley is a very good author. This book reads more like a blog I wonder if they just copy-pasted his blog into book format?

I enjoyed his witty comments and funny anecdotes, but man was I disturbed by the constant mention of that one jar of honey he was or was not to harvest. Thanks though for all the information about beekeeping! Jun 07, Christine rated it it was amazing. Jul 20, K. Cute, fun and entertaining, even educational, not that I'm going to keep bees. Apr 19, Leonardo Etcheto rated it really liked it. The diary like format makes for a very immediate and personal narrative. The author sounds like a great guy with a great attitude.

I would love to have a chance to sit down in a pub, drink a pint with him and just shoot the breeze. His beekeeping travails are inspiring because he does make it sound very accessible and rewarding. I like his open attitude where he is willing to try different things to see what works and is not afraid to ask and more importantly listen.

Great book, I w Lovely book. Great book, I will start to follow his blog as well. I recommend this if anyone is thinking about beekeping at all, the book will make you go - yeah I can do that!

Oct 16, Steve rated it it was ok. The author has clearly charged into beekeeping with bounding enthusiasm but little thought and a lack of patience. I ended up feeling rather sorry for his partner; pregnant and with a toddler and also his bees as he clearly didn't have the time to devote to both adequately!

This overshadowed the whole tale for me. Dec 03, Mckinley rated it really liked it Shelves: Last summer I had a bee in my bonnet about starting a beehive. I got over it So it was a lot of fun to read this engaging book about newbie Dearsley starting to keep bees. Nov 20, bibliotekker Holman rated it really liked it. A great listen in audio. Almost anything sounds better with a British accent that is talking about dodgy, buggered lorries and such he doesn't say this.

The author writes with a humorous style that is accented by the audio. If you want to learn about bees and have a few laughs this is a great book. Sep 04, Alexandra Chauran rated it it was amazing. This book was written by a charming Brit and is basically his diary of his lead up into beekeeping and his first season keeping bees and harvesting honey. This book would be enjoyable even for people not obsessed with beekeeping, but it's a perfect inspirational read if you're wanting to get started with beekeeping but have to wait through the winter first.

This is the opac though. Oct 01, Becky rated it really liked it. Fun read about becoming a beekeeper. James sets a goal to get a jar of honey by year's end - little does he realize how the goal will change him. This book reminds me a little of the James Herriot series about a country veterinarian. Also, I learned a couple of things: And who is "Capability Brown"? May 25, T Crockett rated it really liked it Shelves: As someone who enjoys reading blogs, it was fun to hold one in my hands and let it unfurl at my pace.

The author is wonderful about sharing his goofs and triumphs. I had no idea before reading the book just how involved beekeeping is. I learned quite a bit and enjoyed doing so. Aug 13, V rated it liked it. Didn't know it was a book collected from a blog, but enjoyed it for that nonetheless. Learned a bunch about bees.

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An interesting entry into the vogue "blog for a year" genre. The current you are thinking of is the Gulf Stream. Oh ok, Cornwall was where I was thinking of. Oh and thanks for the book recommendation!


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I looked it up through the american version of Amazon and found it at a cheaper price. I started to hunt through the Amazon site for a start, then it took me ages to find the link on the Fundraising page as I had read it in their booklet. It is not such an obvious link and I do not think it is even well marked on Trust site. Now I have done it, I know but I have never done it this way before, maybe I am just a bit slow.

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That is so great that you did that, even though you had to hunt for a while! I have it bookmarked on my browser so that I can just click on it when I need to. And it makes me really happy that you enjoy my blog, I really like reading yours too. Yes, I am a bit slow I meant to congratulate you on getting your name into print. I really enjoy your blog so it is certainly a good one to recommend for someone who would enjoy learning about bee keeping in a fun and informal way. Thanks for the prompt Emily.

I think you have to see something mentioned at least 5 times before you buy something … and I think this was the final nudge I needed. Plus your endorsement is of course worth at least mentions elsewhere! I have just ordered a copy. I also bought The Barefoot Beekeeper whilst I was at it. I will review them both on my beekeeping books page when I have read them.

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This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged book-review. July 8, at 6: July 8, at 7: Emma Sarah Tennant says: July 9, at 6: I agree, huge amounts of hard work! And probably lots of charm and charisma too. July 10, at 7: And being very, very tall!