An accessible and essential introduction to the urgent subject of holistic beekeeping practices.
While the benefits of Rudolf Steiner's research into agriculture and education are increasingly recognized, his research into the nature of bees has had limited impact on beekeeping practices and on our general understanding of nature. Wisdom of the Bees examines Steiner's insights and research into the nature of bees and their implications for the future of beekeeping.
Today, more than eighty years after Steiner presented his lectures on bees, we are confronted with a situation he predicted — a serious decline of honeybees around the world. This fact alone justifies Wisdom of the Bees, a practical and timely introduction to biodynamic beekeeping. Erik Berrevoets, an experience beekeeper, revisits those seminal lectures and reexamines Steiner's observations and insights in the context of today's dire situation, while providing practical advice for modern beekeeping practices.
Author Bio: Erik Berrevoets was born in the Netherlands and migrated to Australia during his early twenties. He studied anthropology and sociology and earned a post-graduate degree in rural sociology. Erik's lifelong interest in biodynamic agriculture and the spiritual and cultural dimensions of nature, along with his training in biodynamic agriculture, provided the inspiration for revisiting Steiner's lectures on bees and resulted in this book. For several years, he has kept native Australian and European honeybees, a family tradition that goes back at least three generations.
Related Literature: Bees, by Rudolf Steiner
Author: Erik Berrevoets
Paperback: 145 pages
Publisher: SteinerBooks (2009)