THIRD EDITION (2009) A revolutionary book about sustainable, chemical-free, 'natural' beekeeping, with no heavy lifting. The author strips away all complications, showing how you can make everything you need yourself, using recycled materials and simple tools: you do not need to buy any additional equipment at all! After reading The Barefoot Beekeeper I knew immediately I had found what I had been thinking about and searching for for years. It inspired me to immediately build several Top Bar hives and change my manner of keeping bees...read as much as you can about bees and beekeeping but do buy this one and follow it's suggested path. N, Spain ...the best book out there as far as I'm concerned for those interested in pursuing sustainable beekeeping. MH, USA ...a very helpful primer and a VERY inspiring discussion of sustainable beekeeping. CS ...as an argument for sustainable beekeeping, the writing is unparalleled. G, UK