The honeybee is an amazing feat of nature that packs a lifetime into a few weeks. They are extremely well organized, with every one knowing its place and job from birth, and they produce one of the healthiest foods in the world. They are also important to our own food supply, and for that alone they deserve our respect and admiration.

The purpose of this book is just to scratch the surface of these fascinating insects, and is meant only to give prospective beekeepers a window into the world of the honeybee. Should you decide to pursue keeping honeybees, you will be entering into a fascinating, self-contained society that will quickly catch you up in the magic of the honeybee.

Enjoy!