Author Topic: Books and videos (Read 12154 times)

Perry · « **on:** March 13, 2014, 05:51:41 pm »

About a week ago I was approached by the Wolfville Library to do a presentation, and as a follow up I received this.:

Subject: Wolfville Library

Message: Hi Perry,

We spoke on the phone about presenting at the Library this summer, and I have another question for you. We have a budget for our Pollinator Project to purchase new books and videos for the Library collection and wonder if you have any recommendations. Thanks for any advice.

I thought, "Who better to turn to for ideas than my friends here"?
So, throw them out there. I know there have been discussions on beekeeping books, but what do you believe would be good books and videos, to have in a public library system?

apisbees · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2014, 06:22:19 pm »

There is a good BBS document series on planting bee friendly plants and how they got city's to plant flower meadows rather than having grass that requires constant cutting.
BBC.Bees.Butterflies.and.Blooms Part 1 http://youtu.be/LZyvogk4E88
BBC.Bees.Butterflies.and.Blooms Part 2 http://youtu.be/PEGmPTV5ZHc
BBC.Bees.Butterflies.and.Blooms Part 3 http://youtu.be/XpTO0ihTMt8

riverbee · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2014, 09:41:50 pm »

i guess my question is, specifically what type of books geared to what type of reader and for what the library would desire? like beekeeper, gardner, etc?

blueblood · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2014, 10:04:18 pm »

Queen of the Sun movie?

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2014, 10:18:23 pm »

I guess I would look at the books I have and think which of them was the most interesting and go with that.
Beginning beekeeping books are always good to have at the library, there are quite a few of those out there to choose from.

BoilerJim · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2014, 11:11:55 pm »

Videos:

- Vanishing of the bees
- More Tham Honey

Bakersdozen · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2014, 03:41:18 am »

I would suggest something written by a Canadian author or someone from the northern part of the US. Their writing would be more relevant to the readers.
Perry, one of your favorite authors, Richard Taylor comes to mind. He was from New England.
Natural Beekeeping by Ross Conrad. He's from Vermont.
I also like this book for a beginner First Lessons in Beekeeping by Keith Delaplane.
Video: Vanishing of the Bees 2009 narrated by Ellen Page.

tecumseh · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2014, 06:22:20 am »

a snip...
one of your favorite authors, Richard Taylor comes to mind

tecumseh...
this plus (can't remember the author's name right off the bat) Follow the Bloom.

riverbee · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2014, 10:52:54 am »

tecumseh...
"this plus (can't remember the author's name right off the bat) Follow the Bloom."

following the bloom (across america with the migratory beekeepers) by douglas whynott.

riverbee · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2014, 10:38:32 pm »

perry?...........

apisbees · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2014, 12:35:54 am »

Here is a book that is for the juniors section. It is somewhat informative (kids level) and has some of the best pictures of bees I have ever seen.
Here are a few pages from the book.

Perry · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:46:48 am »

I am going to forward that book to the library Apis, it looks good.

As for Following the Bloom, I think I may pick that one up for myself.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2014, 01:04:10 pm »

One of the books of my 86 year old buddy (who passed away last year) that i bought at the auction is ABC OF BEE CULTURE, by A.I. Root, Medina, Ohio 1890. Very interesting, this was back in horse and buggy days and has pictures of making hives, frames, foundation making, Tools, machines, all hand operated

no electricity. Everything they knew about bees back then that sounds funny today, like they said, the bees Light Out, instead of Absconding.

This is going to make for some good reading, of course tec and iddee probably read it growing up.

Jack

riverbee · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:01:00 pm »

abc xyz is a great book from whatever year......i have a few of these......

earliest is 1908, pretty cool.

perry~
"As for Following the Bloom, I think I may pick that one up for myself."

it is a good read perry, i think you would enjoy it. was just wondering what you recommended to the library?

Perry · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:08:00 pm »

So far:

Videos:
Vanishing of the Bees -2009 narrated by Ellen Page
More than Honey
Tales from the Hive – Nova
The Ailing Queen – A great local film (made in Quebec, subtitled) I have it if you would be interested in viewing first.
Books:
The Joys of Beekeeping – Richard Taylor
Beekeeping for Dummies – Blackiston
The Backyard Beekeeper – Flottum

For Pollinators in general, there is this series done in Britain that is really quite good. I am not sure how to obtain them.

BBC.Bees.Butterflies.and.Blooms Part 1
BBC.Bees.Butterflies.and.Blooms Part 2
BBC.Bees.Butterflies.and.Blooms Part 3

If there is any additional books or videos you think might be interesting, let me know and I can try to help out.
Regards

This, plus the book that Apis posted in a second email.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:18:07 pm »

Hey Squirt, this was ABC of Bee Culture, 1890 by A.I. Root, bet there's not many of them around. One fellow got there late and offered me a good price for it, more than i gave for the whole box of 14 books. I tool his phone number and told him i would call him if i decided to sell it. I think howard had told me it was his fathers (who was a beekeeper also) i think he was 94 or 96 when he died. Jack

riverbee · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2014, 11:20:43 pm »

jack, abc of bee culture a i root (abc xyz of bee culture), is the book that's been published since i think, hmmm, the first edition might have been 1877?
i think blueblood has one from the late 1800's, and yes you are right, there ain't many of them around, and when you go poking around for them on the internet, they sell anywhere between 300 and 600 bucks. i'd like to have some of the earlier copies, so i am always looking.

i'd hang onto that 1890 edition, it was your friend howard's, would have some sentimental value to me. but i'd give you more money than the other fella would just cuz.......

does your cover on that 1890 edition look like this?

Bakersdozen · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2014, 07:23:00 am »

Quote from: apisbees on March 16, 2014, 12:35:54 am

Here is a book that is for the juniors section. It is somewhat informative (kids level) and has some of the best pictures of bees I have ever seen.

Excellent apis- I didn't think about kids. Glad you did.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2014, 09:27:39 am »

Yep, that's it Rb. Jack

apisbees · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2014, 09:50:55 am »

I have made some posters for the beekeeping display at the fair from some or the pages in the book because of the inc readable photos in it and the wright-ups are brief but informative.