Bees in the urban environment -- All about the honeybee -- Siting an apiary -- Hives and their components -- Essential equipment and records -- Protective clothing -- Acquiring your bees -- Inspecting the colony -- Swarming -- Swarm prevention and control -- Forage -- Propolis -- Harvesting honey -- Beeswax -- Feeding your bees -- Preparing for winter -- Bee diseases -- Varroa and viruses -- Pests -- Sources of information and support -- Associated crafts and hobbies -- Health and safety

A straightforward, step-by-step, guide to keeping bees in an urban environment from two of the UK's most experienced and respected beekeepers and writers on the subject