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This is the only book to review the history of skep beekeeping, yet at the same time to show how they are madeand managed. As such it joined Pettigrew as an essential text for all those who wish to keep bees in skeps.
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An interesting insight into the illustrative importance of bee symbols throughout the world. "It is almost with some reverence that we acknowledge the value to man over the years of the honeybee. This value cannot be over-estimated, nor can we fail to be fascinated by the community life of the honeybee. Down the years many myths and superstitions, from many…