The secrets of bees: an insider's guide to the life of honeybees

Foreword / by Horst Kornberger

I. Observing bees. Foraging ; In-flight observations

The swarm

II. Inside the hive. Building comb ; Bee development ; Bee life ; Summer impressions ; Queen development

III. Winter is coming. Maturity ; Winter inspections ; Varroa destructor ; Bee Christmas

IV. Build-up. Awakening ; Surviving spring ; From winter bees to summer bees

Preparing for the honey harvest ; Summer inspections

V. Gifts from the bees. Honey ; Pollen, bee bread, and royal jelly ; The power of honey for bees and people

Appendix: Demeter beekeeping.