Luke Dixon argues the case for urban beekeeping & then tells the reader everything they need to know about how to do it. From siting hives & reassuring the neighbours to combating interference from wind artificial light & predators this is a one-stop reference to take the urban beekeeper from set-up to first honey harvest. Advice on equipment planting swarm prevention & management & selling honey are all included. In 2010 bee colonies in Britain grew by 50% & 31% of the growth is in urban areas An in-depth guide to everything you need to know about keeping bees in town