New Zealand Social History

 

Ardmore Teachers' College opened in 1948 to help address the shortage of teachers in New Zealand caused by the 'baby boom' after WW2.  It was New Zealand's only fully residential teachers' college and during its 27 year history, trained around 8500 teachers.  Standards of training were high at Ardmore and its graduates were much sought after. The closure of the College in 1974 was the end of an era and although nothing remains at the site to indicate the College's existence except for a memorial stone, it lives on in the memories of its thousands of students.  They form the 'Ardmore Family' to whom this book is dedicated."

Ardmore Teachers’ College has played a significant role in the social history of New Zealand. The thousands of teachers who graduated from this recognised centre of excellence have taught hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders over the course of half a century and through this, their example, expertise and ethics have been stamped on the very fabric of our nation.

 

This lavishly illustrated book compiled by Peg Cummins, herself an Ardmore graduate, brings out the essential ‘flavour’ of the college and will become an indispensable volume in the  library of anyone interested in New Zealand’s social history, and more especially to those who taught and studied there. 

 
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Beekeeping

 

  
Beekeeper's Field Guide By David Cramp

This fully updated and revised version of the popular Beekeepers Field Guide includes:

now contains a whole range of new information available at your fingertips including:

An Apiary Management Checklist

An UPDATED Disease Problem Solving Chart

Plus NEW sections on:

Siting Hives.

Drifting

Marking Queens

Swarm Trapping/Bait Hives.

Wintering Checklist

And Now in this Guide

A Beekeepers Ready Reckoner

Queen/Worker/Drone Chart

Feed Mixes. Sugar Syrup/Candy Feed Patties

Feed Facts

Weights and Measures

Varroa Mite Number Calculationsnow contains a whole range of new information available at your fingertips including:

David Cramp BSc, Dip. Ap, has kept bees both as a hobbyist and as a commercial beekeeper for over 15 years. He gained a Post Graduate Diploma in Apiculture at the Bee Research Unit at the University of Wales (Cardiff) and for many years he owned a beekeeping enterprise in a remote area of Spain producing organic honey and  giving beekeeping courses to groups and individuals. He then moved  to New Zealand as manager of a large commercial beekeeping company specialising in active manuka honey production. He has written extensively for the UK and US bee press and edits the internationally popular on line beekeeping magazine Apis UK.
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Producing Royal Jelly By Ron van Toor

Guide For The Commercial and Hobbyist Beekeeper by a known expert in his field,  Dr. Ron van Toor is the most up to date and complete guide to producing Royal Jelly currently available. It doesn’t matter whether you have one hive or one thousand or more, Ron’s clear text, illustrative diagrams and colour photos will take you step by step through every stage of producing this healthy and profitable hive product. With great tips on how to increase production and store the fresh product this book is simply:

 

Ideal for the hobbyist.

 

Ideal for commercial producers.

 

Ideal for beekeepers who want to get more out of their beekeeping.

 

Essential for the beekeeper wanting to set up a profitable beekeeping sideline. An excellent idea for a Christmas or birthday present.

 

 

 

 
This book on the production of royal jelly is currently the most comprehensive text on the subject available in English. The 80 page book will appeal to all beekeepers whether they are hobbyists or commercial bee farmers, and even those who are currently producing royal jelly will find valuable information on improved methods from this expert in his field. For those beekeepers, or smallholders who have thought about beekeeping, and are looking for a profitable sideline to their mainstream activities, the production of royal jelly is just such a possibility. The clear explanations, diagrams and photographs will take the beginner through all stages of production from setting up the correct numbers of hives to selling the packed product. Only the most modern methods of production backed up by sound research are explained in this book which offers many tips on how to increase your production and profits.
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