Review: All about Bees, and Honey ...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2013
I wasn't sure what to expect in this book, but I was aware that honey had been used for many health purposes, so I thought I would pick it up.It opens with a description of bees and how honey and beeswax are formed as well as the social order within bees and types of bees. It then gives a history of what is known about honey (including the fact that it was known and used as early as 7000 bc. Not sure who the first person was who decided to brave stealing this nectar from the bees, but we all have reason to be grateful.Then comes an intriguing section on beginning beekeeping.From there, the author presents TYPES of honey followed by the health benefits of honey.Finally, we arrive at the section the title implies. We are given recipes for cosmetics and food recipes using honey.They are well indexed and easy to follow.The book concludes with additional random facts about bees.This would make an excellent study for students, scouts, FFA members or others interested in researching bees.