Edwardes begins with the myth of Melissa feeding the infant Jupiter with honey in a Cretan cave and follows bee-keeping through the ancients, the island of honey and the bee-masters of the Middle Ages. Then he enters the hive itself: its commonwealth, the building of comb, the making of a queen, the drones, the worker bee and the anatomy that makes it all possible.
An engaging blend of history, folklore and natural science for gardeners and bee-keepers alike. Download the free EPUB.