Get ready, set ... beekeep! Keeping and promoting bees is trendy, both in the countryside and in the city. Beekeeping is not only a diverse, nature-connected hobby that provides a balance to our modern, hectic lives, immerses us in the fascinating world of a bee colony, and supplies us with healthy honey. It is also an important contribution to environmental protection and the fight against bee extinction. The guide "Bee Basics" provides hobby beekeepers with easily understandable background information, from bee knowledge to the necessary equipment, and explains all the important activities that occur throughout the beekeeping year, from spring to winter, step by step. Additionally, there are helpful tips and information on keeping bees in small spaces, organic beekeeping, and profiles of robust, easy-care plants that all bees love.