Reader and Listener Comments
March 4, 2025: "I think your book A Beekeeper's Diary' is fantastic. First, the information you present is accurate, which is important to me. But you don’t belabor the points, you say it and move on. I learned several things from reading it as well, which I know you experience too, that gets harder to find as you digest reputable sources. I loved the humor and the lightness of your delivery. It’s not heavy handed and is gentle in how it guides the new beekeeper through the topics...." -- Theresa M.
January 8, 2025: "...I don't know you but wished we lived closer. I feel like I know you reading your book A Beekeeper's Diary'..and I don't keep bees. Thanks for introducing me to the wonderful world of bees!" --Amanda
November 15, 2024: "...I bought your book A Beekeeper's Diary' for my Dad and make the mistake of reading it first....it was fun and that was without bees or hives! My Dad and I will have a better chance of making this work with your help...." Greg D.
October 10, 2024: "...I've read a lot of beekeeping books in my lifetime but none as enjoyable as 'A Beekeeper's Diary.' The checklists and guides are great. What I enjoyed most was your sense of humor. I have a new appreciation for 'bee math"...We'd be great friends if we lived closer...." Melissa B.
August 4, 2024: "Thank goodness you did fall in love with bees so many years ago. Your contributions to the field of beekeeping have been amazing. (The bees are glad, too. Lol)" -- Elaine G.
July 16, 2024: "... my wife and I really enjoy listening to you on podcast like beekeeping for newbees. I have been looking for a mentor but it is hard to find one and I do listen to a lot of podcasts and read a lot of books and also websites like scientific beekeeping by Randy Oliver is very informative. I do study or read everyday as I love beekeeping and now because of beekeeping we are learning much more about other pollinators and what they eat. We also did give a tomato plant to a hornworm. Thank you. Jason and Tammy B.
January 2, 2024: "...spent last week reading A Beekeeper's Diary 'getting ready to have bees...loved the check lists, they make it seem possible I can do it. If I have questions, can I call you??" -- Melinda T.
November 17, 2023: "The guy giving the presentation got your book on starting a bee club at the funday auction, He raved about it and has started a club in the Wichita area!" -- Jolie W.
November 15, 2023: "Congratulations on your success with all things Bees! Appreciate you keeping the human race alive!" -- Laura C.
October 21, 2023 "Oh, my, bees are fascinating. I don't plan to keep any but enjoyed A Beekeeper's Diary especially your sense of humor. It was easy to read and follow, and I appreciated the parts about how I can help bees without keeping them. Thanks for the inspiration!" -- Rosemarie W.
August 17, 2023 "Charlotte, I finished a A Beekeeper's Diary yesterday and loved your sense of humor. I've never read a beekeeping book so approachable and fun...." -- Ashley P.
February 6, 2023 (Amazon) "I received a review copy of A Beekeeper's Diary before it came out, but would have paid for it had I not. What a great resource! It is the perfect starter guide for those wanting to get into beekeeping. Step-by-step, thoughtful, thorough advice that I wish I had when I got started with my hive years ago. I've learned a lot from this book, even after 10 years of beekeeping." -- Christy Wilhelmi
February 2, 2023 (Amazon) "A Beekeeper's Diary is chock full of essential information about keeping bees! I had the awesome opportunity to attend a beekeeping course run by the local bee club and meet Charlotte. She is witty, humble and so full of tidbits; the whole group just vibed well together. I was so inspired to learn more about bees! My appreciation of the flower/tree and bee relationship has augmented! It's not just about the product of honey; it's about getting to know bees and understand their way of doing things. We're just along for the ride!" -- JayMae
January 21, 2023 (Amazon) "A Beekeeper's Diary is full of very good information punctuated with a lot of humor. I was surprised to see how easy a read it actually was. Not a dry read at all. The book came highly recommended by my local bee keeping club and I am glad I listened to them!" -- Tom G.
December 27, 2022: "....I couldn't put your beginning beekeeping book down. Fun to read and now I feel better prepared to take on this journey. Thank you for a wonderful reference guide and workbook!" --Sierra S.
November 18, 2022: "...this is the kind of beginning beekeeping book I would have loved when I first started..." -- Anna B.
October 10, 2022: "...after struggling trying to keep my bees alive I finally have some going into winter. Your book (A Beekeeper's Diary) was amazingly easy to follow, I keep it close in case I have questions. Thank you." -- Eddie R.
June 1, 2022: "Oh, my, my how I love "A Beekeeper's Diary.' After years of trying to keep bees I found your book. I am finally am keeping my bees alive. THANK YOU!" -- Emma T.
April 2, 2022: "Charlotte, you don't know me but after reading 'A Beekeeper's Diary' I feel like I know you. You have unravelled some of the beekeeping mysteries that have escaped me for years....thanks for writing your book!" -- Sally M.
March 20, 2022: "Happy Spring, you've inspired me to keep bees, wish me luck!" - Allan T.
January 19, 2022: "I'm knocked out. I'm not much of a reader but your (beginning beekeeping) book is easy to read, entertaining, not academic, factual...I've been keeping bees for 8-9 years and I am learning new things....I've never seen a style of writing like that before, so comfortable..." -- Thomas J.
January 9, 2022: "I have both books, I purchased the Bee Club Basics when (x) became president of the Bee Club. It was very helpful. Thank you for being there for questions that I had in the beginning," -- Julie P.
January 7, 2022: "Charlotte, what a great (beginning beekeeping) book, love the check lists and the way you simplify a very complicated process. Wish this book had been around when I started...." -- Johnnie F.
December 30, 2021: "...so enjoyed reading 'A Beekeeper's Diary.' I've had bees for more than 10 years and learned some wonderful practical tips, thanks for sharing...." - Samuel T.
March 4, 2025: "I think your book A Beekeeper's Diary' is fantastic. First, the information you present is accurate, which is important to me. But you don’t belabor the points, you say it and move on. I learned several things from reading it as well, which I know you experience too, that gets harder to find as you digest reputable sources. I loved the humor and the lightness of your delivery. It’s not heavy handed and is gentle in how it guides the new beekeeper through the topics...." -- Theresa M.
January 8, 2025: "...I don't know you but wished we lived closer. I feel like I know you reading your book A Beekeeper's Diary'..and I don't keep bees. Thanks for introducing me to the wonderful world of bees!" --Amanda
November 15, 2024: "...I bought your book A Beekeeper's Diary' for my Dad and make the mistake of reading it first....it was fun and that was without bees or hives! My Dad and I will have a better chance of making this work with your help...." Greg D.
October 10, 2024: "...I've read a lot of beekeeping books in my lifetime but none as enjoyable as 'A Beekeeper's Diary.' The checklists and guides are great. What I enjoyed most was your sense of humor. I have a new appreciation for 'bee math"...We'd be great friends if we lived closer...." Melissa B.
August 4, 2024: "Thank goodness you did fall in love with bees so many years ago. Your contributions to the field of beekeeping have been amazing. (The bees are glad, too. Lol)" -- Elaine G.
July 16, 2024: "... my wife and I really enjoy listening to you on podcast like beekeeping for newbees. I have been looking for a mentor but it is hard to find one and I do listen to a lot of podcasts and read a lot of books and also websites like scientific beekeeping by Randy Oliver is very informative. I do study or read everyday as I love beekeeping and now because of beekeeping we are learning much more about other pollinators and what they eat. We also did give a tomato plant to a hornworm. Thank you. Jason and Tammy B.
January 2, 2024: "...spent last week reading A Beekeeper's Diary 'getting ready to have bees...loved the check lists, they make it seem possible I can do it. If I have questions, can I call you??" -- Melinda T.
November 17, 2023: "The guy giving the presentation got your book on starting a bee club at the funday auction, He raved about it and has started a club in the Wichita area!" -- Jolie W.
November 15, 2023: "Congratulations on your success with all things Bees! Appreciate you keeping the human race alive!" -- Laura C.
October 21, 2023 "Oh, my, bees are fascinating. I don't plan to keep any but enjoyed A Beekeeper's Diary especially your sense of humor. It was easy to read and follow, and I appreciated the parts about how I can help bees without keeping them. Thanks for the inspiration!" -- Rosemarie W.
August 17, 2023 "Charlotte, I finished a A Beekeeper's Diary yesterday and loved your sense of humor. I've never read a beekeeping book so approachable and fun...." -- Ashley P.
February 6, 2023 (Amazon) "I received a review copy of A Beekeeper's Diary before it came out, but would have paid for it had I not. What a great resource! It is the perfect starter guide for those wanting to get into beekeeping. Step-by-step, thoughtful, thorough advice that I wish I had when I got started with my hive years ago. I've learned a lot from this book, even after 10 years of beekeeping." -- Christy Wilhelmi
February 2, 2023 (Amazon) "A Beekeeper's Diary is chock full of essential information about keeping bees! I had the awesome opportunity to attend a beekeeping course run by the local bee club and meet Charlotte. She is witty, humble and so full of tidbits; the whole group just vibed well together. I was so inspired to learn more about bees! My appreciation of the flower/tree and bee relationship has augmented! It's not just about the product of honey; it's about getting to know bees and understand their way of doing things. We're just along for the ride!" -- JayMae
January 21, 2023 (Amazon) "A Beekeeper's Diary is full of very good information punctuated with a lot of humor. I was surprised to see how easy a read it actually was. Not a dry read at all. The book came highly recommended by my local bee keeping club and I am glad I listened to them!" -- Tom G.
December 27, 2022: "....I couldn't put your beginning beekeeping book down. Fun to read and now I feel better prepared to take on this journey. Thank you for a wonderful reference guide and workbook!" --Sierra S.
November 18, 2022: "...this is the kind of beginning beekeeping book I would have loved when I first started..." -- Anna B.
October 10, 2022: "...after struggling trying to keep my bees alive I finally have some going into winter. Your book (A Beekeeper's Diary) was amazingly easy to follow, I keep it close in case I have questions. Thank you." -- Eddie R.
June 1, 2022: "Oh, my, my how I love "A Beekeeper's Diary.' After years of trying to keep bees I found your book. I am finally am keeping my bees alive. THANK YOU!" -- Emma T.
April 2, 2022: "Charlotte, you don't know me but after reading 'A Beekeeper's Diary' I feel like I know you. You have unravelled some of the beekeeping mysteries that have escaped me for years....thanks for writing your book!" -- Sally M.
March 20, 2022: "Happy Spring, you've inspired me to keep bees, wish me luck!" - Allan T.
January 19, 2022: "I'm knocked out. I'm not much of a reader but your (beginning beekeeping) book is easy to read, entertaining, not academic, factual...I've been keeping bees for 8-9 years and I am learning new things....I've never seen a style of writing like that before, so comfortable..." -- Thomas J.
January 9, 2022: "I have both books, I purchased the Bee Club Basics when (x) became president of the Bee Club. It was very helpful. Thank you for being there for questions that I had in the beginning," -- Julie P.
January 7, 2022: "Charlotte, what a great (beginning beekeeping) book, love the check lists and the way you simplify a very complicated process. Wish this book had been around when I started...." -- Johnnie F.
December 30, 2021: "...so enjoyed reading 'A Beekeeper's Diary.' I've had bees for more than 10 years and learned some wonderful practical tips, thanks for sharing...." - Samuel T.
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