Beekeeping is an exciting and productive hobby. It's easy to get started if you know how. The Swede Joachim Petterson discovered beekeeping early on. He explains clearly and very personally how to become a beekeeper, what you need and what work needs to be done on the hive.

• Bee-friendly garden: honey plants and nesting aids for insects
• Life in the hive: about the queen, hard-working workers and lazy drones
• Your own bee colony: location, hives, frames, equipment and bees
• Beekeeping all year round: All the important steps from spring to winter
• Hive Products: Honey, wax and propolis. Supplemented with delicious recipes