"Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split and suddenly she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey in a rusty old military bus in the yard. That first close encounter was at once terrifying and exhilarating for May, and in that moment she discovered that everything she needed to know about life and family was right before her...

"All the information you need to homestead--gathered in one ultimate, essential book!,"--Amazon.com.

Mason Bee Revolution explores the facts (and fictions) of pollination and food production, with a focus on how mason bees can help everyday gardeners get more from their own fruit trees, berry patches, and vegetable beds. Raising these hardworking bees is a fun, simple hobby for gardeners, conservationists, foodies, and families alike. Learn all the detailed, easy-to-follow information you need to keep both mason and leafcutter bees.--COVER.

An enlightening and informative book about beekeepers and what they do. For children ages 5 years and up. The beekeeper knows a lot about bees, from constructing hives to taking care of the insects to collecting honey. When there's a lot of sunshine and many flowers, it becomes all buzzy business . . . And did you know that without bees, we wouldn't be able to enjoy delicious fruits and vegetables?

Beatrice raises bees and her neighbor Abel raises apples, and the two live in harmony, until a misunderstanding causes them to get into a fight--and it takes an accident for them to realize how much they need each other.