Honey Book
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Honey Books are Sweet Reads!
Over the years I’ve come across some great resources written about honey. If you’re looking to educate yourself on honey or you would like to incorporate honey into your baking or cooking or you are curious about bee culture this is the place to start!
These books cover a broad range of topics and are written from a variety of perspectives. Often the author, is them self a beekeeper or a farmer who is extolling the virtues of beekeeping and bee products.
In some cases the book is written by someone outside the honey industry such as a housewife or nutritionist who has personally experienced the benefits of honey and honey products on their health or their cooking.
Regardless of the author’s background, I believe any honey book should be judged on its own merits and carefully evaluated for its scientific backing and/or “real world” trials. The “proof” as they say is in the pudding. A good author has carefully researched their topic and can arguably be considered an expert on the subject they choose to write about.
Honey Book Categories
To quickly help you find the book(s) you are looking for, I’ve divided honey books into 3 categories:
How These Books Were Chosen:
I came across a book called “How to Read a Book” shortly after I graduated college. This book changed the way I choose books and the way I read the books I’ve chosen. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who is serious about reading and wants to learn from it in the most efficient, intelligent manner. I have used the techniques described in this book to evaluate the books I’m recommending below. In addition, I’ve got much time invested in the study and arts of beekeeping and honey.
Best Honey Health Book: Click for the Full List
This book is one of the best examples I’ve seen of a book on honey that uses science and reason to support the health benefits of honey. The author is a long time beekeeper and agricultural enthusiast and a graduate of UC Davis.
…numerous studies document honey’s medicinal properties providing ample supporting evidence for anecdotal claims. Honey is an effective treatment for a variety of ailments. This insightful book summarizes the medicinal value of honey and explores honey as a gastronomic treat.
Best Honey Recipe Book: Click for the Full List
This is one of my favorite recipe books. Its not only tops for the quantity of recipes it contains but also for the quality and variety. I love it because its shows how versatile honey can be as a cooking ingredient.
About the Author – Doris Mech has been a professional beekeeper for more than twenty years, and for the more than seventeen years her fine honey and beeswax products have been a favorite attraction at Seattle’s Pike Place Market.
Best Bee Culture Book: Click for the Full List
This book was instrumental in my transition to becoming a beekeeper years ago. The pictures are wonderful and the information included is accurate and complete. Its an easy read and would be a great book for parents or grandparents to read to or with their children or grandchildren.
About the Author – Kim Flottum is the long time editor of Bee Culture Magazine and an expert beekeeper. He and his wife Kim can be found on their blog The Daily Green.
