Alfred Neighbor

Alfred Neighbour was a 19th-century British writer on beekeeping, remembered for The Apiary; or, Bees, Bee-Hives, and Bee Culture. The book was published in 1878 and was written as a familiar, useful guide to the habits of bees and the everyday management of hives.

From the book's own prefatory material, it is clear that Neighbour wrote from practical experience and from frequent requests for advice on bees and bee-hives. He also described equipment made by his firm's business, which suggests he was closely involved in the trade as well as in the literature of beekeeping.

His work stands out for its practical tone. Rather than writing for specialists alone, he aimed to help cottagers, farmers, and more serious bee-keepers alike, making his book an accessible window into Victorian bee culture and apiculture.