The Secrets of Bees: An Insider's Guide to the Life of Honeybees

by Michael Weiler, David Heaf (Translator), Horst Kornberger (Introduction)

Bees make honey; we all know that. But what happens between the bee buzzing around our backyard, and the sticky knife in the jar, is a mystery to most of us. How many bee-hours does it take to make just one jar of honey? What do the honeybees' waggling dances really mean? Why do bees swarm? What is a 'house bee'? From exploring their life cycle and development, to revealing their societies and behavior, expert biodynamic beekeeper Michael Weiler answers these questions and many more. Combining poetic observations with scientific detail, The Secrets of Bees vividly and affectionately describes the mysteries of the honeybee uncovering the incredible world of these remarkable insects.

160 pages, Paperback

Published April 30, 2019

Reviews

[Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rich in scientific detail but perfused with the poetic rhythm of the life cycle of the hive. The short penultimate chapter by Rudolph Steiner lost me when it ventured into mysticism, but it still contained an interesting calculation on “what should honey really cost?”.