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Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > Apiculture (beekeeping)

Managing Bee Health - A Practical Guide for Beekeepers (Paperback): John Carr Managing Bee Health - A Practical Guide for Beekeepers (Paperback)
John Carr
R1,315 Discovery Miles 13 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The crucial role that bees play in the Earth's ecosystem is well known. Over the last decades a dramatic decrease in bee health has been seen on a global scale. This deterioration is seen on a global scale in both domestic and wild bees, precipitating a wider ecological impact. Veterinarians, animal scientists and bee husbandry specialists increasingly need to be provided with the skills to investigate and understand the situation; Managing Bee Health aims to provide an overview of the health of bees at individual and hive level, covering common and emerging diseases and preventive measures. Beginning with an overall analysis of bee anatomy and physiology, then deals with the main diseases and pathogens of bees and colonies and how to treat and control their clinical impact. Providing insights on bee nutrition, insect interaction with flowering plants, and presenting helpful points of contact to report suspected conditions, such as the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The book looks at the global pathogen status of bees, including not only the honeybee (Apis mellifera) but also other members of the Apis family.Managing Bee Health is a most useful guide for beekeepers, advisors, veterinarians and beekeeping enthusiasts, showing practical ways to understand bee health, treat sick or compromised hives and enhance the wellbeing and welfare of these wonderful creatures. John Carr B.V.Sc., Ph.D., D.P.M., DiplE.C.P.H.M., M.R.C.V.S, is a specialised population medicine veterinary surgeon. He has taught production medicine and bee medicine at several universities around the world. John also runs a consultancy practice with clients in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

Honey Bee Colony Health - Challenges and Sustainable Solutions (Hardcover): Diana Sammataro, Jay A. Yoder Honey Bee Colony Health - Challenges and Sustainable Solutions (Hardcover)
Diana Sammataro, Jay A. Yoder
R3,051 Discovery Miles 30 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Modern commercial beekeeping has changed from primarily honey production to crop pollination. With this change has come extraordinary stress-colonies are moved multiple times a year, increasing their exposure to diseases, parasites, and hive pests. Antibiotics and acaricides are being applied more frequently, resulting in resistance and comb contamination. The future use of bee colonies as mobile pollinator populations requires modern management methods with fresh perspectives on nutrition, breeding practices, and the role of microbes in sustaining colony health. Honey Bee Colony Health: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions summarizes the current status of honey bees and possible reasons for their decline. This beautifully illustrated volume provides a foundation for management methods that maintain colony health. Integrating discussions of Colony Collapse Disorder, the chapters range from information on the new microsporidian Nosema ceranae pathogens, the current status of the parasitic bee mites, updates on bee viruses, and the effects of these problems on our important bee pollinators. This indispensable text also presents methods for diagnosing diseases and updated information on the current status of bee breeding. Honey bee colonies are in greater demand and are renting for higher fees than ever before. Finding ways to prevent outbreaks of disease and to control parasites is essential for reducing colony losses. The accumulation of knowledge from a range of bee scientists, Honey Bee Colony Health: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions aims to inspire future generations of researchers, beekeepers, and students to continue to study bees and keep them healthy and pollinating.

Beehive Mancala - A Nature Board Game (Game): Tony Hall Beehive Mancala - A Nature Board Game (Game)
Tony Hall; Illustrated by Tatiana Boyko
R390 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R78 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

PLAY AND LEARN: learn about bees and biodiversity as you play this family strategy game for age 6+, based on traditional Mancala SCREEN-FREE FUN for two players aged 6 and up SOMETHING TO TREASURE: this is a quality product made to last, with bespoke illustration and sleek and stylish packaging EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES: this game is one of our nature games, others include Bird Bingo, I Saw It First! Ocean, and many more Buzz the bees to the flowers to collect pollen and then back to the hive to make honey for feeding and growing your very own bee colony. The player with the largest colony wins! Based on the ancient gameplay of mancala, Beehive Mancala is a fun strategy game for adults and children aged 6+. Includes facts on the bees and flowers featured, plus details on the honey-making process and the importance of bees from the beekeeper at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, UK.

Do Beekeeping - The Secret To Happy Honey Bees. (Paperback): Orren Fox Do Beekeeping - The Secret To Happy Honey Bees. (Paperback)
Orren Fox 1
R275 R225 Discovery Miles 2 250 Save R50 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Honey. Drizzled over a slice of fresh bread or eaten directly from the spoon is one of life s great pleasures. And with beehives on urban rooftops, in next door s back garden even schemes for adopting bees or renting hives becoming a honey producer seems possible. So how easy is it and what s involved? By sharing the journey of young beekeeper Orren Fox, you ll discover that keeping your own honeybees is easier than you think. Find out: -How and where to set up your hive -The tools and equipment you need to get started -The job of inspecting the hive -How and when to harvest your honey. With delicious honey-based recipes shared by talented and resourceful chefs and cooks, including Honey and Co., you ll learn all about bees and their inspiring world of work and honey production. And may even be tempted to buy your first bee suit.

100 Plants for Beekeepers (Paperback): Stuart Roberts 100 Plants for Beekeepers (Paperback)
Stuart Roberts
R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Beeswax Alchemy - How to Make Your Own Soap, Candles, Balms, Creams, and Salves from the Hive (Paperback): Petra Ahnert Beeswax Alchemy - How to Make Your Own Soap, Candles, Balms, Creams, and Salves from the Hive (Paperback)
Petra Ahnert
R502 R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Modern beekeepers - take notice Here we have the answer to one of the most common questions related to beekeeping: what do I do with all of this beeswax? In fact, the possibilities are seemingly endless As beeswax has multiple holistic and decorative uses, projects can vary from beauty and health products to household items. "Beeswax Alchemy" is your first step towards using excess beeswax to make beautiful, useful gifts for friends, family, and even yourself. It offers a basic introduction to the art of extracting and purifying beeswax, as well as countless ideas for what to make with it. These include skin care creams, candles, and other home products like beeswax ornaments and wax fabric. So, get ready to suit up and collect some beeswax. There's so much that you can do with it - and now you know how

Secret Benefits of  Lemon & Honey (Paperback): Vijaya Kumar Secret Benefits of Lemon & Honey (Paperback)
Vijaya Kumar
R124 R102 Discovery Miles 1 020 Save R22 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Every day. People all over the world are going the organic way, and the use of natural products is on the rise.Natural, easily available, safe and inexpensive -- lemon and honey are essential ingredients of many age-old recipes for a beautiful and healthy body.Crossing the threshold of the kitchen, they have found a place of pride in several modern-day cosmetics. The therapeutic properties of lemon and honey have been proven to be viable alternatives to the toxic side effects of antibiotics.Read this book to learn all about the beneficial effects of lemon and honey. Presented in this book is a collection of home remedies for medical as well as beauty problems and also recipes that can be adopted by both novices and professionals for a healthier and more refreshing life.

Food Safety for Beekeepers - Advice on legal requirements and practical actions (Paperback): Andy Pedley Food Safety for Beekeepers - Advice on legal requirements and practical actions (Paperback)
Andy Pedley
R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Travels Through Blood and Honey - Becoming a Beekeeper in Kosovo (Paperback): Elizabeth Gowing Travels Through Blood and Honey - Becoming a Beekeeper in Kosovo (Paperback)
Elizabeth Gowing
R448 Discovery Miles 4 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kosovo: the name conjures up blood: ethnic cleansing and war. This book reveals another side to the newest country in the world a land of generous families, strong tastes and lush landscapes: a land of honey. Elizabeth Gowing is rushed to Kosovo, on a blind date with the place , when her partner is suddenly offered the position of adviser to Prime Minister Agim Ceku. Knowing nothing of the language or politics, she is thrown into a world of unpronounceable nouns, unfamiliar foods and bewilderingly hospitable people. On her first birthday in Kosovo she is given a beehive as a gift, and starts on a beekeeping apprenticeship with an unknown family; through their friendship and history she begins to understand her new home. Her apprenticeship leads her to other beekeepers too: retired guerrilla fighters, victims of human trafficking, political activists, a women's beekeeping group who teach her how to dance, and the Prime Minister himself. She dons a beekeeper's veil, sees the bees safely through winter, manages to use a smoker, learns about wicker skeps, gets stung, harvests her honey and drizzles it over everything. In between, she starts working at Pristina s forgotten Ethnological Museum, runs a project in a restored stone house below the Accursed Mountains and falls in love with a country she had known only as a war. Travels in Blood and Honey charts the author s journeys through Kosovo's countryside and its urban sprawl, its Serbs and Albanians, its history and heartache, its etymology and entomology, its sweet and its unsavoury. Describing new ways of living, and many new ways of cooking, the book contains traditional recipes, and the flavours of Turkish coffee, chestnut honey, and the iconic food called fli. It is a celebration of travel, adventure and the new tastes you can acquire far from home.

Honeybee Hotel - The Waldorf Astoria's Rooftop Garden and the Heart of NYC (Hardcover): Leslie Day Honeybee Hotel - The Waldorf Astoria's Rooftop Garden and the Heart of NYC (Hardcover)
Leslie Day
R595 R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Save R39 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The fascinating story of the urban honeybee garden on the roof of the legendary Waldorf Astoria hotel. The tale of Honeybee Hotel begins over one hundred years ago, with the Astor family and the birth of the iconic Manhattan landmark, the magnificent Waldorf Astoria. In those early days the posh art deco masterpiece had its own rooftop garden for guests to enjoy. Fast-forward to the turn of the twenty-first century, and we meet executive chef David Garcelon, the creative genius behind the idea of restoring the celebrated rooftop garden. His vision included six hives containing some 300,000 honeybees, which would provide a unique flavor for his restaurant's culinary masterpieces. Yet Garcelon's dream was much grander than simply creating a private chefs' garden: he wanted the honeybee garden to serve as a bond among people. Soon the staff of the hotel, the guests, local horticulturists, and beekeeping experts formed a community around the bees and the garden, which not only raised vegetables, herbs, and honey to be served in the hotel but also provided healthy food to the homeless shelter across the street at St. Bartholomew's Church. Through her meticulous research and interviews with culinary glitterati, entomologists, horticulturists, and urban beekeepers, Leslie Day leads us on a unique insider's tour of this little-known aspect of the natural world of New York City. She familiarizes us with the history of the architectural and cultural gem that is the Waldorf and introduces us to the lives of Chef Garcelon and New York City's master beekeeper, Andrew Cote. Day, an urban naturalist and incurable New Yorker, tells us of the garden's development, shares delectable honey-based recipes from the hotel's chefs and mixologist, and relates the fate of the hotel in the wake of the Waldorf's change of ownership. During our journey, we learn quite a bit about apiaries, as well as insect and flower biology, through the lives of the bees that travel freely around the city in search of nectar, pollen, and resin. This absorbing narrative unwraps the heart within the glamour of one of the world's most beloved cities, while assuring us that nature can thrive in the ultimate urban environment when its denizens care enough to foster that connection.

Honeybee Veterinary Medicine - Apis Mellifera L. (Hardcover): Nicolas A.L. Vidal-Naquet Honeybee Veterinary Medicine - Apis Mellifera L. (Hardcover)
Nicolas A.L. Vidal-Naquet
R1,706 Discovery Miles 17 060 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Honeybees are an essential part of farming and the wider ecosystem. Since the middle of the 1990s bee populations around the world have suffered dramatic decline through diseases, intoxication, and unknown causes. Veterinarians have had little training in bee health but as the situation continues, qualified animal health professionals and, in particular, veterinarians are being required to become involved as new dangers threaten honeybee health everywhere because of global apiculture, trade and exchanges of honeybees, products of the hive and beekeeping material such as Aethina tumida (the small hive beetle - a beekeeping pest) introduced in Italy in 2014 or the mite Tropilaelaps spp (parasitic mites of honeybees).This book will provide an overview of bee biology, the bee in the wider environment, intoxication, bee diseases, bee parasites (with a large part dedicated to the mite Varroa destructor) pests enemies, and veterinary treatment and actions relating to honeybee health. The book will also cover current topics such as climate change, crop pollination, use of phytosanitary products, antibiotic resistance, and Colony Collapse Disorder.While aimed at veterinary practitioners, students and veterinarians involved in apiculture and bee health (officials, researchers, laboratory veterinarians, biologists. ..), the book can also be beneficial to beekeepers, beekeeping stakeholders, animal health and environmental organisations.

Bees & Honey (Hardcover): David & Fleetwood, Jenni Cramp Bees & Honey (Hardcover)
David & Fleetwood, Jenni Cramp
R579 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R127 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The beekeeping book guides you all the way from choosing and obtaining your bees, housing them and maintaining the hive through the year, to dealing with pests and diseases, and harvesting the honey. The honey book explains the remarkable powers of honey and features safe natural remedies and preparations, as well as beauty products, from scrubs and facial softeners to aromatic creams and lotions. It offers a fascinating insight into the dynamics of the unique bee community, with amazing pictures from inside the hive. It provides over 40 classic recipes that make the most of this nutritious ingredient in all kinds of delicious ways, from sweet-and-sour marinades to delectable honey pastries. It comes with over 675 beautiful photographs. With the current interest in beekeeping and its delicious end product, honey, this boxed book set is perfect for beekeepers and cooks. Advice is given on understanding the lifestyle of bees and the hierarchy in the hive, as well as every aspect of caring for bees, how to house them and maintain the hive, the plants and crops they need, and dealing with common problems and diseases. As well as providing a fascinating history, the honey book features recipes for using honey in cooking, healing remedies, beauty care and household products. These captivating volumes will inspire both the cook and beekeeper to start a colony and harvest the products of the hive.

The Future Role of Dwarf Honey Bees in Natural and Agricultural Systems (Hardcover): D.P. Abrol The Future Role of Dwarf Honey Bees in Natural and Agricultural Systems (Hardcover)
D.P. Abrol
R3,933 Discovery Miles 39 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The future role of dwarf honeybees in natural and agricultural systems provides multidisciplinary perspective about the different facets of dwarf honeybees. The role of dwarf honeybee Apis florea assumes utmost importance in the context of pollinator decline throughout the world threatening stability of ecosystems and global food security. Apis florea is a low land species of south Asia extending more to the west than other Asiatic Apis species. It is an important pollinator of crops in hot and dry agricultural plains. The book is first of its kind which deals in details on varied aspects of Apis florea biology, management, conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop productivity. The book aims to promote a large, diverse, sustainable, and dependable bee pollinator workforce that can meet the challenge for optimizing food production well into the 21st century. Features: Apis florea provides source of livelihood in mountainous areas and marginal farmers. This book will for the first time present the beekeeping from the perspective of agricultural production and biodiversity conservation An excellent source of advanced study material for academics, researchers and students and programme planners Excellent pollinator of tropical and subtropical crops fruits vegetables etc less prone to diseases and enemies Covering the latest information on various aspects of Apis florea biology, this book brings the latest advances together in a single volume for researchers and advanced level students This book will be useful to pollination biologists, honeybee biologists in entomology departments, students, teachers, scientists of agriculture, animal behaviour, botany, conservation, biology, ecology, entomology, environmental biology, forestry, genetics, plant breeding, horticulture, toxicology, zoology, seed growers and seed agencies and shall serve as reference book for students, teachers, researchers, extension functionaries and policy planners.

The Genius of Bees and the Elemental Beings - How the Spiritual World Works Through Bees for Nature and Humanity (Paperback):... The Genius of Bees and the Elemental Beings - How the Spiritual World Works Through Bees for Nature and Humanity (Paperback)
Ralf Roessner; Translated by Michael Williams
R300 R270 Discovery Miles 2 700 Save R30 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'The most important task of the bees, apart from the preparation of honey, wax and propolis, is the healing of the atmosphere! The honey bee, apis mellifera, alone, is able to perform this task. This is its first and foremost purpose.' - Ralf RoessnerDescribing the Genius of Bees as the 'group consciousness' of the hive, Ralf Roessner presents an extraordinary commentary based on first-hand spiritual-scientific research and experience. He studies the mission of the Genius of Bees, the hexagonal structure of 'the crystalline heaven' within which the bees operate, and the healing of the world through their work. Roessner elucidates the relationships between the Genius of Bees, the elemental world and the human being. He also speaks of his personal experiences with the organic 'earth hive', giving instructions on how they are made, and offers practical advice on tackling the varroa mite. In this unique and original work, the author, '...attempts to describe the secrets of creation as far as he has experienced these himself'. As he goes on to clarify: 'Many matters, which could only be vaguely perceived in former times, can now be investigated in a spiritual-scientific manner.A secret is only a secret to the extent it escapes the individual human being's powers of consciousness'. Anyone seeking deeper insights into the world of the honey bee will be enriched by the content of this book.

Beekeeping for Beginners - How to Raise Your First Bee Colonies (Paperback): Amber Bradshaw Beekeeping for Beginners - How to Raise Your First Bee Colonies (Paperback)
Amber Bradshaw
R548 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R123 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Bee Book - The Wonder of Bees - How to Protect them - Beekeeping Know-how (Hardcover): Fergus Chadwick, Bill Fitzmaurice,... The Bee Book - The Wonder of Bees - How to Protect them - Beekeeping Know-how (Hardcover)
Fergus Chadwick, Bill Fitzmaurice, Steve Alton, Judy Earl 2
R647 R537 Discovery Miles 5 370 Save R110 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Bees pollinate plants, produce honey, and create marvellous social colonies. They also need our help. There is nothing quite like a bee, and nothing quite like The Bee Book. This essential guide to all things apiary takes you into the hive and reveals the remarkable lives of these essential pollinators, from their incredible influence on the evolution of flowers to the role of an individual worker bee within her colony. Bee species have existed for millions of years - but, as a result of pesticides and the climate crisis, their numbers are now threatened like never before. Discover how you can support bee populations where you live, with advice on creating bee hotels and nectar-rich wild gardens, or take the next step and try your hand at beekeeping. The Bee Book contains all the essential information you need to set up your own hive, establish your own colony, and care for your bees. It even includes ideas for making the most of the honey, beeswax, and propolis your hive will produce, including a honey and clay face mask, soothing cough drops, and luxurious body butter. Whether you're interested in bees, beekeeping, or simply wish to support local biodiversity, The Bee Book contains everything you need to know and more.

The Spiritual Foundations of Beekeeping (Paperback): Iwer Thor Lorenzen The Spiritual Foundations of Beekeeping (Paperback)
Iwer Thor Lorenzen; Translated by Paul King
R332 R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Save R32 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The honey bee has lived in close association with human beings for millennia. Tragically, however, humanity's once intimate connection with this unique creature has been harmed by our increasingly utilitarian and exploitative dealings with the natural world. We are now in urgent need of re-establishing a deeper relationship, not just for the sake of the bees themselves but for the whole of nature - and of course for ourselves.Lorenzen - a true master beekeeper - provides numerous insights to enable a more fruitful engagement with the living world. Offering an enrichment of the knowledge and practice of beekeeping, he discusses the origins of the honey bee, its relationship to the floral kingdom, the digestion of the bee, the treatment of bee diseases as well as appropriate beekeeping techniques. He also develops subtle spiritual concepts such as the idea of the bee colony as an 'individuality' and 'group-soul', providing new depth and wisdom to our understanding of how bees live and work.This small book, a hidden gem that has never before appeared in English, is essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of the honey bee and the future of humanity.

Safe Removal of Honey Bee Colonies from Buildings (Paperback): Clive A Stewart, Stuart A Roberts Safe Removal of Honey Bee Colonies from Buildings (Paperback)
Clive A Stewart, Stuart A Roberts
R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Splitting Colonies for the Small-Scale Beekeeper (Paperback): David Macfawn Splitting Colonies for the Small-Scale Beekeeper (Paperback)
David Macfawn; Designed by Simon Paterson
R313 Discovery Miles 3 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Hive Management - A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers (Paperback): Richard E. Bonney Hive Management - A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers (Paperback)
Richard E. Bonney
R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The beekeeper's year begins with a late winter hive inspection and ends with "putting the bees to bed" in the autumn. Richard Bonney believes that each beekeeping activity should be performed with an eye toward the overall well-being of the colony, as part of an integrated year-round program of hive management.

Long-term success in beekeeping can only be achieved by understanding the intimate lives, behaviors, and motivations of honey bees -- the factors which govern the life of each colony. Richard Bonney explains the reasons behind common practices that many beekeepers perform without really knowing why. He also stresses when to take timely actions that will prevent problems in future seasons.

Hive Management offers concise, up-to-date information on the whole range of beekeeping tasks, including:

-- How to prevent, control, and capture swarms.

-- What you can tell from an outside inspection of your hives.

-- When and how to "take the crop" and harvest honey.

-- How to successfully requeen -- from handling and marking queens to methods of introducing one into a hive.

-- The problem signs to look for when you open up a hive.

For the practicing beekeeper who needs more information, or for the serious novice who wants to start out right, Hive Management offers sensible advice to help keep your honey bees thriving.

Plants of Significance to Bees (Paperback): Stuart A Roberts Plants of Significance to Bees (Paperback)
Stuart A Roberts
R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Building Beehives For Dummies (Paperback): H Blackiston Building Beehives For Dummies (Paperback)
H Blackiston
R519 R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Save R74 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Building Beehives For Dummies (9781119544388) was previously published as Building Beehives For Dummies (9781118312940). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. The easy way to build your own beehives and beekeeping equipment Building Beehives For Dummies is the follow-up book to the bestselling Beekeeping For Dummies. It provides everything you need to learn how to build some of the world's most popular hives and beekeeping accessories. For each design the book includes a detailed materials list (what lumber, hardware and fasteners you'll need), step-by-step building instructions, and illustrative drawings that show how the components all fit together. There are over a dozen plans in all, including the traditional Langstroth hive, the eight frame garden hive, designs for elevated hive stands, the Warre hive, screened bottom board, the Kenya top-bar hive, four-frame observation hive, hive top feeders, and more. The book contains introductory chapters that teach you the basic carpentry skills necessary to build any of the plans in the book. Whether you are a new beekeeper or a seasoned ol'timer, Building Beehives for Dummies provides you with the information you need to plan and succeed at building beehives (and other cool accessories). You'll discover what type of hive to build, hints on how to maintain your equipment, what bees need to stay happy and healthy, where to locate your hive, and much more. Covers "bee space," the critical technical measurement within a beehive that's crucial for easy inspection of your colonies Offers guidance on keeping both urban and suburban neighbors happy, getting proper permissions, and understanding regional laws and regulations Provides creative ideas for dressing up hives for fun and profit In today's world of self-sufficiency, back-to-basics and sustainability, building beehives is a fun hobby that both you and your bees will appreciate and benefit from.

Bees and the Ancient Mysteries (Paperback): Iwer Thor Lorenzen Bees and the Ancient Mysteries (Paperback)
Iwer Thor Lorenzen; Translated by Paul King
R307 R278 Discovery Miles 2 780 Save R29 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In an extraordinary exposition, Lorenzen - an expert beekeeper and student of contemporary spiritual science - describes the `Logos mysteries', based at the ancient temple of Artemis in Ephesus, where priestesses were known as `Melissas' (`honeybees') and the sacrificial priests were called `Essenes' (or `bee-kings'). These cultic mysteries, he says, bore remarkable parallels to the workings of a bee colony - specifically in the relationship between the queen and worker bees to the spiritual `group-soul' of the bees. Lorenzen commences his unique study with a discussion of flowers and insects, exploring their common origins. He then describes the beginnings of the honeybee, its connection with the fig wasp, and the subsequent controlled transformation of the latter that took place in pre-historic mystery-centres. Breeding the honeybee from the fig wasp - a sacred deed performed at consecrated sanctuaries - was part of the `Fig-tree mysteries'. The initiates behind this task developed the ability to commune with the bees' group-soul and to work consciously on the mutual development of the hive and humanity. This concise but rich work features an illuminating foreword by Heidi Herrmann of the Natural Beekeeping Trust as well as a lucid introduction by translator Paul King that explains the anthroposophical concepts employed by Lorenzen in his text.

Common Sense Natural Beekeeping - Sustainable, Bee-Friendly Techniques to Help Your Hives Survive and Thrive (Paperback): Kim... Common Sense Natural Beekeeping - Sustainable, Bee-Friendly Techniques to Help Your Hives Survive and Thrive (Paperback)
Kim Flottum; As told to Stephanie Bruneau
R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With Common Sense Natural Beekeeping, learn to keep bees sustainably with limited chemical or human intervention. Today's bees face unprecedented challenges. Chemical treatments for pests like the ubiquitous and deadly varroa mite have become standard even as resistance to such treatments grows and evidence suggests the chemical treatments themselves are contributing to the widely discussed Colony Collapse Disorder. Common Sense Natural Beekeeping offers beekeepers a different choice. Based on expert advice from Kim Flottom, editor emeritus of Bee Culture magazine and best-selling author of The Backyard Beekeeper, this book teaches holistic, sensible alternatives to conventional apiary practices, and includes: Lessons from the way bees live in the wild Management strategies that respect the natural intelligence of the bee Hive design elements that promote colony health and resilience Case studies highlighting successful natural beekeepers from around the world Beekeepers today have myriad choices to make that affect their bees' health and productivity. From housing to nutrition, including pests and diseases, Common Sense Natural Beekeeping introduces sustainable alternatives for natural hive management.

Varroa management - a practical guide on how to manage Varroa mites in honey bee colonies (Paperback): Kirsty Stainton Varroa management - a practical guide on how to manage Varroa mites in honey bee colonies (Paperback)
Kirsty Stainton; Designed by Simon John Paterson
R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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