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Charlotte Ekker Wiggins is a provisional master beekeeper, award-winning author and master gardener Emeritus. Her one acre Missouri limestone hillside garden, where her neighbors said nothing would grow, is now a working apiary, certified wildlife garden and Monarch Way Station. She featured how she developed Bluebird Gardens April 2019 in her TEDx “why bugs matter.” Visit Instagram to see her garden.
She is also a frequent garden speaker and coach. She is writing several beekeeping reference books and keeps native and honey bees, mostly outdoors. |
Charlotte Ekker Wiggins in Bluebird Gardens, her one acre Missouri apiary, Monarch Way Station and Certified Wildlife Habitat. Bluebird Gardens inspires her books and custom gift business.
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New Beekeeping Reference Workbooks for Adults
"A Beekeeper's Diary, Self-Guide to Beekeeping"
A Beekeeper's Diary Self-Guide to Beekeeping is a helpful reference and workbook for anyone thinking about, and starting to, keep honey bees.
The combination of beginning beekeeping book and handy check lists will guide a beginner's decision-making process. Hopefully it also makes the myriad of decisions and related purchases kinder on their wallets.
Independent Book Publisher's 2021 Bronze Award winner in the Home and Garden book category.
A Beekeeper's Diary Self-Guide to Beekeeping is a helpful reference and workbook for anyone thinking about, and starting to, keep honey bees.
The combination of beginning beekeeping book and handy check lists will guide a beginner's decision-making process. Hopefully it also makes the myriad of decisions and related purchases kinder on their wallets.
Independent Book Publisher's 2021 Bronze Award winner in the Home and Garden book category.
Approved by Great Plains Master Beekeeping Program, the diary is recommended for use with classes in the first three years of learning how to keep bees. The book also stands alone for those who don't have easy access to a beginning class and want to get started on their own. More information, including reviews, here.
Charlotte discusses the Diary with Kim Flotum and Jeff Ott in June 14, 2021 Beekeeping Today Podcast.
Autographed copies from Bluebird Gardens $34.95. Also available on Amazon and other book sites.
Contact me for wholesale pricing for bee clubs and non-profits.
Like it? Please leave a review, thanks!
Charlotte discusses the Diary with Kim Flotum and Jeff Ott in June 14, 2021 Beekeeping Today Podcast.
Autographed copies from Bluebird Gardens $34.95. Also available on Amazon and other book sites.
Contact me for wholesale pricing for bee clubs and non-profits.
Like it? Please leave a review, thanks!
"Bee Club Basics
or How to Start A Bee Club"
Are you a beekeeper who wants to join forces with others? Are you a "newbie" who wants to learn more about beekeeping?
Charlotte provides a guide on how to start an educational non-profit with sample documents and check lists so you can easily get started.
More information, including reviews, here.
Available autographed at Bluebird Gardens $35. When you purchase here, you will get a receipt from Bluebird Gardens. You will also find it on Amazon and Dadant.
Contact me for wholesale pricing for bee clubs and non-profits.
Like it? Please leave a review, thanks!
Also available as a Bee Club Basics gift set $49.95.
or How to Start A Bee Club"
Are you a beekeeper who wants to join forces with others? Are you a "newbie" who wants to learn more about beekeeping?
Charlotte provides a guide on how to start an educational non-profit with sample documents and check lists so you can easily get started.
More information, including reviews, here.
Available autographed at Bluebird Gardens $35. When you purchase here, you will get a receipt from Bluebird Gardens. You will also find it on Amazon and Dadant.
Contact me for wholesale pricing for bee clubs and non-profits.
Like it? Please leave a review, thanks!
Also available as a Bee Club Basics gift set $49.95.
Coming Soon!
"Bees Need Flowers"
Planting for Pollinators
Work Has Started On "Bees Need Flowers, Planting for Pollinators." Learn how to improve your garden so that your bees are getting the healthy nutritious food they need to stay healthy.
This book will also be a workbook and guide of interest to beginning gardeners and those who want to add nutritious food sources to our valuable pollinators.
Available 2022. This book will support the Planting for Pollinators lectures Charlotte has been giving since 2015. Email Charlotte to be notified when this book is published.
"Bees Need Flowers"
Planting for Pollinators
Work Has Started On "Bees Need Flowers, Planting for Pollinators." Learn how to improve your garden so that your bees are getting the healthy nutritious food they need to stay healthy.
This book will also be a workbook and guide of interest to beginning gardeners and those who want to add nutritious food sources to our valuable pollinators.
Available 2022. This book will support the Planting for Pollinators lectures Charlotte has been giving since 2015. Email Charlotte to be notified when this book is published.
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