The book describes the development, construction and operation of the 'People’s Hive' of Abbé Émile Warré. The original L’Apiculture Pour Tous ran to twelve editions in French. This a translation of the last edition by Patricia & David Heaf is the first such in English. Warré’s hive can be easily made by anyone with basic woodworking skills or is available from suppliers in the UK, USA or continental Europe.

The title will be attractive to all who wish to follow a natural way of keeping bees which the author describes. ​​A translation by Mr & Mrs Heaf of the 12th French edition of L’Apiculture Pour Tous which suggests simple and productive beekeeping.​​This translation was made from the 1948 French Edition.