The honeybee has lived in close association with human beings
formillennia. Tragically, however, humanity's once intimate connection
with thisunique creature has been harmed by our increasingly utilitarian
andexploitative dealings with the natural world. We are now in urgent
need ofre-establishing a deeper relationship, not just for the sake of
the beesthemselves but for the whole of nature--and of course for
ourselves.
Lorenzen--a true master beekeeper--provides numerous insights toenable a
more fruitful engagement with the living world. Offering an enrichmentof
the knowledge and practice of beekeeping, he discusses the origins of
thehoneybee, its relationship to the floral kingdom, the digestion of
the bee, thetreatment of bee diseases as well as appropriate beekeeping
techniques. He alsodevelops subtle spiritual concepts such as the idea
of the bee colony as an"individuality" and "group soul," providing new
depth and wisdom to ourunderstanding of how bees live and work.
This small book, a hidden gem that has neverbefore appeared in English,
is essential reading for anyone who cares about thefuture of the
honeybee and the future of humanity.