Vendita di attrezzature per l'apicoltura, arnie, smelatori e maturatori, miele e polline della Valtellina

The guide stems from the desire to offer all beekeepers a practical tool, gained through decades of experience in the field, as a beekeeper, in the laboratory, as a passionate pollen producer and trader, and in the classrooms of the many conferences and courses that the author has held throughout Italy over the years. The reader will find therein, illustrated in detail, all the particularities of the "Metalori method," the story of how the idea of designing a new trap came about, and the necessary directions for collecting, preserving and marketing pollen.In the second part of the volume we read original contributions from scientists and doctors who delve into the different aspects of the food use, preservation and even the usefulness of pollen for our organism, the true promise of "nutraceutics," and who make the volume a complete guide unique in its kind in Italy.

The guide stems from the desire to offer all beekeepers a practical tool, gained through decades of experience in the field, as a beekeeper, in the laboratory, as a passionate pollen producer and trader, and in the classrooms of the many conferences and courses that the author has held throughout Italy over the years. The reader will find therein, illustrated in detail, all the particularities of the "Metalori method," the story of how the idea of designing a new trap came about, and the necessary directions for collecting, preserving and marketing pollen.In the second part of the volume we read original contributions from scientists and doctors who delve into the different aspects of the food use, preservation and even the usefulness of pollen for our organism, the true promise of "nutraceutics," and who make the volume a complete guide unique in its kind in Italy.

Hitherto unknown to the Italian public, although published in 1975, this book in countries such as France, Germany, Great Britain and the United States has been considered a classic of beekeeping literature for decades. Told in the first person, we read in it the story of exceptional pioneering work in the field of 'bee breeding and selection, a tale that at the same time is an exemplary introduction to modern beekeeping. Easy and exciting, the book recounts sixty years of work, progress, and study, and is a very rich mine of reflections and practical advice on how to understand and practice beekeeping with excellent results in full and natural respect for bees, the environment, and human labor. "This book is not a manual, but a general account of beekeeping that we have developed at Buckfast. As you will observe every piece of equipment, every operation, every aspect of conducting has been designed to achieve the best possible results by aiming, on our part, to achieve minimum effort and maximum time savings. At the same time, we have tried to pay due regard to the bee's behaviors and instincts. Although it is endowed with a marvelous capacity for adaptation, it does not allow its immutable instincts and its truly amazing organization to be ignored without one later finding oneself paying the bitter consequences."

Hitherto unknown to the Italian public, although published in 1975, this book in countries such as France, Germany, Great Britain and the United States has been considered a classic of beekeeping literature for decades. Told in the first person, we read in it the story of exceptional pioneering work in the field of 'bee breeding and selection, a tale that at the same time is an exemplary introduction to modern beekeeping. Easy and exciting, the book recounts sixty years of work, progress, and study, and is a very rich mine of reflections and practical advice on how to understand and practice beekeeping with excellent results in full and natural respect for bees, the environment, and human labor. "This book is not a manual, but a general account of beekeeping that we have developed at Buckfast. As you will observe every piece of equipment, every operation, every aspect of conducting has been designed to achieve the best possible results by aiming, on our part, to achieve minimum effort and maximum time savings. At the same time, we have tried to pay due regard to the bee's behaviors and instincts. Although it is endowed with a marvelous capacity for adaptation, it does not allow its immutable instincts and its truly amazing organization to be ignored without one later finding oneself paying the bitter consequences."

Abbot Warré created and disseminated a simplified method of beekeeping, the subject of this book, that could work for everyone, so that everyone could produce their honey needs, and to spread bees as widely as possible, because the world needs them for pollination. His is the Beehive that most respects what the bee accomplishes in nature: in it the bees can build honeycombs starting from the top and continuing their work downward; it has the shape that roughly its natural shelter, the trunk of a tree, would have; it respects the normal airflow that there is in the natural Beehive.

Abbot Warré created and disseminated a simplified method of beekeeping, the subject of this book, that could work for everyone, so that everyone could produce their honey needs, and to spread bees as widely as possible, because the world needs them for pollination. His is the Beehive that most respects what the bee accomplishes in nature: in it the bees can build honeycombs starting from the top and continuing their work downward; it has the shape that roughly its natural shelter, the trunk of a tree, would have; it respects the normal airflow that there is in the natural Beehive.

In this volume, Professor Domerego imparts his experience gained over many years of practicing poison therapy and evaluating its benefits. Referring to numerous scientific publications, he sheds light on the mechanisms of its effectiveness. The book allows us to understand why stars of show business resort to new cosmetics containing this poison. We then discover the antiviral action of some of its components, which are active against HIV thanks to the use of innovative techniques that exploit nanoparticles. Less conspicuous but more significant are the other and always known curative effects of the venom, on rheumatism, osteoarthritis, arthritis, and on an autoimmune disease such as multiple sclerosis and some forms of cancer. Illustrating with very clear diagrams the various protocols, the pharmaceutical preparations available, the different types of punctures, and where these should be performed, this volume is an introduction to understanding what apipuncture is and how it works.

In this volume, Professor Domerego imparts his experience gained over many years of practicing poison therapy and evaluating its benefits. Referring to numerous scientific publications, he sheds light on the mechanisms of its effectiveness. The book allows us to understand why stars of show business resort to new cosmetics containing this poison. We then discover the antiviral action of some of its components, which are active against HIV thanks to the use of innovative techniques that exploit nanoparticles. Less conspicuous but more significant are the other and always known curative effects of the venom, on rheumatism, osteoarthritis, arthritis, and on an autoimmune disease such as multiple sclerosis and some forms of cancer. Illustrating with very clear diagrams the various protocols, the pharmaceutical preparations available, the different types of punctures, and where these should be performed, this volume is an introduction to understanding what apipuncture is and how it works.

Edited by Italy's leading experts on the subject, this publication brings together all the information currently available on the Asian hornet, or Vespa velutina, and is intended to be a kind of emergency manual "for environmental resistance against the Asian invader," in defense of the complex ecological system that forms the Italian peninsula. It is addressed primarily to beekeepers, but also to all citizens who, unable to stand idly by, want to understandand try to take action against a threat that could have very serious repercussions for our entire ecosystem.From an editorial point of view, this is a small gamble that, in agreement with the authors, we have gladly accepted, with the hope of offering one more tool (and in our own way), filling a gap in the printed paper.

Edited by Italy's leading experts on the subject, this publication brings together all the information currently available on the Asian hornet, or Vespa velutina, and is intended to be a kind of emergency manual "for environmental resistance against the Asian invader," in defense of the complex ecological system that forms the Italian peninsula. It is addressed primarily to beekeepers, but also to all citizens who, unable to stand idly by, want to understandand try to take action against a threat that could have very serious repercussions for our entire ecosystem.From an editorial point of view, this is a small gamble that, in agreement with the authors, we have gladly accepted, with the hope of offering one more tool (and in our own way), filling a gap in the printed paper.

It is a straightforward account of meeting bees and discovering, thrilled and exciting, a new way of living in the city, now spread all over the world in search of a new balance with the environment. Because Beehives in the city help bees survive far from the pesticides that have now contaminated the countryside, and offer us all the chance to harvest and enjoy a different honey, with a thousand flavors, miraculously healthy and pure, a guarantee and demonstration of the supreme power of nature. Narrated in the first person, the book is also the exciting adventure of a young man who moved to Turin and invented an innovative and socially responsible job with bees. From the first contact, with falling in love with the wonderful insects, to the birth of Project UrBees in 2010, to the first urban apiary, Antonio's vision quickly won over newspapers and TV, becoming, thanks also to a furious debate on facebook and numerous appearances at conventions and beekeeping fairs a true icon of the still nascent urban beekeeping movement in Italy. Montaonda Editions A book for those who do not give up and want to look to cities for hope for life; for Urban Green enthusiasts, and for those who want to encourage the return of Nature to cities; for those who want to live responsibly, favoring biodiversity and the environment, precisely because they are aware that they live immersed in concrete Today Project UrBees is a changing, stubborn and uncompromising reality that has intrigued, passionate and involved many people of all kinds. Always in search of new goals, Antonio never tires of reiterating that "bees carry a revolutionary message, that of bioresistance: by learning to interact with them, welcoming them into cities and putting their fertilizing gifts to good use, we can regain hope that one day our revolution will bear fruit as well."

It is a straightforward account of meeting bees and discovering, thrilled and exciting, a new way of living in the city, now spread all over the world in search of a new balance with the environment. Because Beehives in the city help bees survive far from the pesticides that have now contaminated the countryside, and offer us all the chance to harvest and enjoy a different honey, with a thousand flavors, miraculously healthy and pure, a guarantee and demonstration of the supreme power of nature. Narrated in the first person, the book is also the exciting adventure of a young man who moved to Turin and invented an innovative and socially responsible job with bees. From the first contact, with falling in love with the wonderful insects, to the birth of Project UrBees in 2010, to the first urban apiary, Antonio's vision quickly won over newspapers and TV, becoming, thanks also to a furious debate on facebook and numerous appearances at conventions and beekeeping fairs a true icon of the still nascent urban beekeeping movement in Italy. Montaonda Editions A book for those who do not give up and want to look to cities for hope for life; for Urban Green enthusiasts, and for those who want to encourage the return of Nature to cities; for those who want to live responsibly, favoring biodiversity and the environment, precisely because they are aware that they live immersed in concrete Today Project UrBees is a changing, stubborn and uncompromising reality that has intrigued, passionate and involved many people of all kinds. Always in search of new goals, Antonio never tires of reiterating that "bees carry a revolutionary message, that of bioresistance: by learning to interact with them, welcoming them into cities and putting their fertilizing gifts to good use, we can regain hope that one day our revolution will bear fruit as well."

A practical guide of the different options for resolving a critical moment in the life of the Beehive that indicates the Beehive's willingness to swarm. All the essential elements to make an exact diagnosis of the situation and choose the most suitable intervention to achieve what is desired.

A practical guide of the different options for resolving a critical moment in the life of the Beehive that indicates the Beehive's willingness to swarm. All the essential elements to make an exact diagnosis of the situation and choose the most suitable intervention to achieve what is desired.

Seeley and Morse state that "every year families that have reached maturity, when not weakened by disease or mismanagement, experience a natural urge to swarm." Perhaps, then, when bees swarm we should not be surprised or consider it a misfortune. Most beekeeping books, on the other hand, debunk the importance of swarming; yet, if we are to achieve abundant honey harvests, being able to control it is essential. And there is no doubt that in managingfamilies, controlling swarming is at once the most important and the most difficult aspect. The beekeeper should always keep in mind that swarming is simple reproduction: all the complex and innate behaviors encountered in a melliferous bee family are only developed to increase its chances of successful reproduction.

Seeley and Morse state that "every year families that have reached maturity, when not weakened by disease or mismanagement, experience a natural urge to swarm." Perhaps, then, when bees swarm we should not be surprised or consider it a misfortune. Most beekeeping books, on the other hand, debunk the importance of swarming; yet, if we are to achieve abundant honey harvests, being able to control it is essential. And there is no doubt that in managingfamilies, controlling swarming is at once the most important and the most difficult aspect. The beekeeper should always keep in mind that swarming is simple reproduction: all the complex and innate behaviors encountered in a melliferous bee family are only developed to increase its chances of successful reproduction.

This booklet is intended to be a quick guide to enable people to approach bees without fear, aimed at beekeepers as well as nature lovers and all those workers, such as teachers and health professionals, who want to know about appropriate risks and precautions. Bees can sting, and their venom is painful, but they do so much more rarely than we think, and only in extreme defense.Safety then, should be understood for humans but also for bees.We find here collected and discussed the thousands of big and small tricks to prevent damage, accidents and losses during the beekeeper's work, in honey processing and in the management of the entire apiary.

This booklet is intended to be a quick guide to enable people to approach bees without fear, aimed at beekeepers as well as nature lovers and all those workers, such as teachers and health professionals, who want to know about appropriate risks and precautions. Bees can sting, and their venom is painful, but they do so much more rarely than we think, and only in extreme defense.Safety then, should be understood for humans but also for bees.We find here collected and discussed the thousands of big and small tricks to prevent damage, accidents and losses during the beekeeper's work, in honey processing and in the management of the entire apiary.

In the 1970s, Seeley and Morse, in order to carry out their investigations into the phenomenon of swarming (which after 20 years of further study led Seeleya to write The Democracy of Bees, one of the most important books of bee sociobiology), first had to understand what the "optimal homes" were that the scout bees of each swarm go in search of.Out of that experience came this booklet, published thenby the Local Beekeepers Association of Cornell (USA), in whose pagesthe ideal characteristics of the baited Beehive (or swarm catcher)are summarized and the best times and strategies for arranging and exploiting it most effectively identified.Translated now for the Italian reader, the valuable booklet has been enrichedwith an update article. In a few pages, a great teacher expounds on everything and only the essentials, starting with the bee and considering the various difficulties and needs of the present moment.

In the 1970s, Seeley and Morse, in order to carry out their investigations into the phenomenon of swarming (which after 20 years of further study led Seeleya to write The Democracy of Bees, one of the most important books of bee sociobiology), first had to understand what the "optimal homes" were that the scout bees of each swarm go in search of.Out of that experience came this booklet, published thenby the Local Beekeepers Association of Cornell (USA), in whose pagesthe ideal characteristics of the baited Beehive (or swarm catcher)are summarized and the best times and strategies for arranging and exploiting it most effectively identified.Translated now for the Italian reader, the valuable booklet has been enrichedwith an update article. In a few pages, a great teacher expounds on everything and only the essentials, starting with the bee and considering the various difficulties and needs of the present moment.

"What else, for that matter, can so harmoniously reconcile Sappho and Plato, Dante and Virgil, Tasso and Metastasio, Goethe and Foscolo, D'Annunzio and Trilussa, Gibran and Garcia Lorca, Celli and Neruda... and the many other devotees who two thousand years before and two thousand years after Christ dipped into their inkwells the ink describing the bee world, whose form, substance, and creative scope we still admire and interpret today?... in this meticulous and impassioned collection of his writings dedicated to the bee, Graziola has shaped not only a bridge to a pantheon, an ideal and by no means imaginary place where poets, these characters who all really existed, find a way to return today to express themselves." (from the introduction by Raffaele Cirone)

"What else, for that matter, can so harmoniously reconcile Sappho and Plato, Dante and Virgil, Tasso and Metastasio, Goethe and Foscolo, D'Annunzio and Trilussa, Gibran and Garcia Lorca, Celli and Neruda... and the many other devotees who two thousand years before and two thousand years after Christ dipped into their inkwells the ink describing the bee world, whose form, substance, and creative scope we still admire and interpret today?... in this meticulous and impassioned collection of his writings dedicated to the bee, Graziola has shaped not only a bridge to a pantheon, an ideal and by no means imaginary place where poets, these characters who all really existed, find a way to return today to express themselves." (from the introduction by Raffaele Cirone)

A great deal is heard about bees and the environment, and there are many who have approached beekeeping in recent years with curiosity and expectation. Few, on the other hand - among them the author - have an all-round experience of it, gained through decades of passionate beekeeping experience, readings, discussions, experiences and experiments, comparisons, conferences and travels. In short: Paolo Faccioli is one of the few authorized to push further into an unknown land where the beekeeper often dares not venture, despite having a sense and foreboding of it. Faccioli reconsiders his and our relationship with the tiny insect, in light of the most up-to-date environmental and ethical situations: indeed, confronting it from within, and viscerally. Here we find laid bare the fundamental knots of the human-apiculturist-animal relationship by proposing a florilegium of personal reflections that have arisen in the study of those thinkers who articulate one of the most lively and essential debates in contemporary philosophy, the one that goes under the very reductive label of animalism.

A great deal is heard about bees and the environment, and there are many who have approached beekeeping in recent years with curiosity and expectation. Few, on the other hand - among them the author - have an all-round experience of it, gained through decades of passionate beekeeping experience, readings, discussions, experiences and experiments, comparisons, conferences and travels. In short: Paolo Faccioli is one of the few authorized to push further into an unknown land where the beekeeper often dares not venture, despite having a sense and foreboding of it. Faccioli reconsiders his and our relationship with the tiny insect, in light of the most up-to-date environmental and ethical situations: indeed, confronting it from within, and viscerally. Here we find laid bare the fundamental knots of the human-apiculturist-animal relationship by proposing a florilegium of personal reflections that have arisen in the study of those thinkers who articulate one of the most lively and essential debates in contemporary philosophy, the one that goes under the very reductive label of animalism.

This guide is aimed at wildlife lovers who want to learn more about the world of Hymenoptera, specifically those insects "that sting." First come, of course, the bees, to whose complex and fascinating physiology a large part is devoted, followed by the many other "cousins," i.e., non-melliferous bees; then follow even more distant relatives, such as bumblebees, wasps and hornets, and finally those insects that do everything to appear similar to them, and how many among the hexapods are often mistakenly believed to be equipped with stingers, and therefore dangerous. Very rich in entomological, historical and ethological information, with clear photographs and drawings, this guide can be read comfortably in the armchair, but it can be a useful tool for those who would or should learn to distinguish among the various insects in the field, then teaching how to avoid stings and, if necessary, how to avert them from producing the most dangerous or undesirable effects.

This guide is aimed at wildlife lovers who want to learn more about the world of Hymenoptera, specifically those insects "that sting." First come, of course, the bees, to whose complex and fascinating physiology a large part is devoted, followed by the many other "cousins," i.e., non-melliferous bees; then follow even more distant relatives, such as bumblebees, wasps and hornets, and finally those insects that do everything to appear similar to them, and how many among the hexapods are often mistakenly believed to be equipped with stingers, and therefore dangerous. Very rich in entomological, historical and ethological information, with clear photographs and drawings, this guide can be read comfortably in the armchair, but it can be a useful tool for those who would or should learn to distinguish among the various insects in the field, then teaching how to avoid stings and, if necessary, how to avert them from producing the most dangerous or undesirable effects.

A revamped and complete version, accompanied by more than 400 pictures, drawings, graphs and tables and numerous descriptive sheets, of the practical handbook for quality beekeeping, the result of Alessandro Pistoia's 30 years of experience. A book that, since 1993, has been popular with both amateur and professional beekeepers for its clarity in its approach to beekeeping.

A revamped and complete version, accompanied by more than 400 pictures, drawings, graphs and tables and numerous descriptive sheets, of the practical handbook for quality beekeeping, the result of Alessandro Pistoia's 30 years of experience. A book that, since 1993, has been popular with both amateur and professional beekeepers for its clarity in its approach to beekeeping.

The mixed bacterial culture called EM® Effective Microorganisms, discovered by Japan's Teruo Higa, is responsible for a natural process that positively affects the biochemical cycle of our environment, enabling it to move from the degenerative to the regenerative phase. Effective Microorganisms can replace fertilizers, pesticides and additives in all kinds of cultivation, enabling the production of food richer in nutrients and, in particular, antioxidants; they can also replace much of the detergents used in household cleaning. These tiny living things, therefore, offer us a wonderful tool to defend our Earth, and this is the basic prerequisite for our survival and health. The book is structured in two parts. The first part, an introductory one, explains the mechanisms of action of EM microorganisms, reporting up-to-date data from scientific experiments and offering a useful comparison with conventional farming techniques. The second part explains the various practical applications of EM technology using photographs and illustrations for each step of the working method. For the Italian edition, specific cultivation experiences have been added in some areas of our country, where the author, Anne Lorch, has promoted and verified its use. An extensive bibliography and an easy analytical index complete the volume.The soil over which we walk daily is offered to us in all its incredible vitality and variety; thanks to her love and infinite curiosity for nature, the author shows that the possibility of having a healthier planet is not to be sought far away but, quite simply, under our feet.

The mixed bacterial culture called EM® Effective Microorganisms, discovered by Japan's Teruo Higa, is responsible for a natural process that positively affects the biochemical cycle of our environment, enabling it to move from the degenerative to the regenerative phase. Effective Microorganisms can replace fertilizers, pesticides and additives in all kinds of cultivation, enabling the production of food richer in nutrients and, in particular, antioxidants; they can also replace much of the detergents used in household cleaning. These tiny living things, therefore, offer us a wonderful tool to defend our Earth, and this is the basic prerequisite for our survival and health. The book is structured in two parts. The first part, an introductory one, explains the mechanisms of action of EM microorganisms, reporting up-to-date data from scientific experiments and offering a useful comparison with conventional farming techniques. The second part explains the various practical applications of EM technology using photographs and illustrations for each step of the working method. For the Italian edition, specific cultivation experiences have been added in some areas of our country, where the author, Anne Lorch, has promoted and verified its use. An extensive bibliography and an easy analytical index complete the volume.The soil over which we walk daily is offered to us in all its incredible vitality and variety; thanks to her love and infinite curiosity for nature, the author shows that the possibility of having a healthier planet is not to be sought far away but, quite simply, under our feet.

This volume explainsEM® (Effective Microorganisms) technology, composed mainly of a group of bacteria having regenerative and anti-oxidant properties. Its use in so many application fields, ranging from agriculture to food and the environment, also improves the quality of our lives through the health of our homes and vehicles. The main benefits come from the banning of chemicals (artificial fertilizers, herbicide pesticides). EMs act powerfully on our immune system, all supported by scientific evidence. The book contains several insights and interesting applications.

This volume explainsEM® (Effective Microorganisms) technology, composed mainly of a group of bacteria having regenerative and anti-oxidant properties. Its use in so many application fields, ranging from agriculture to food and the environment, also improves the quality of our lives through the health of our homes and vehicles. The main benefits come from the banning of chemicals (artificial fertilizers, herbicide pesticides). EMs act powerfully on our immune system, all supported by scientific evidence. The book contains several insights and interesting applications.

In this book, published in 1983 and continuously reprinted, Father Adam addresses one of the crucial problems for every breeder: genetic selection and queen fertilization. This moment is crucial in defining the character, qualities and performance of bees. What are the practical basics of queen selection? Father Adam, in this book born of his very long experience, addresses this question from the roots. In the first part of the book he explains, on the basis of Mendel's laws, the particular workings of genetics in the bee; in the second part he describes what are the practical possibilities for intervention in its characteristics; in the third part he describes breed by breed the characteristics of usefulness and disadvantage to the beekeeper, suggesting crosses and results for constant and lasting improvement. "Our investigations have given us reliable information on the value that each individual breed and each local variety has for selection, on the genetic relationship existing among the different groups of breeds, on the morphological and physiological aspects that distinguish them, and on the extent of their variability. For such decisive details we previously had little or no superficial interest. Yet only this precise knowledge can be the basis for creating crosses or selection by combination that are reliable." "Few beekeepers are able to practice pure selection: the greater number must resort to mixed or crossbreeding, and to some extent to crossbreeding between breeds, whether they realize it or not. These outcross matings between individuals of the same or different breeds are mostly, if not exclusively, random crosses. For the effective study of breeds, however, precise knowledge of their origins is imperative, except when making simple utility crosses. Yet selecting from safe breeding stock and making matings in isolation can provide the beekeeper, without great expense, with all the practical and economic advantages of a pure variety developed at great expense and effort by a specialist." Father Adam

In this book, published in 1983 and continuously reprinted, Father Adam addresses one of the crucial problems for every breeder: genetic selection and queen fertilization. This moment is crucial in defining the character, qualities and performance of bees. What are the practical basics of queen selection? Father Adam, in this book born of his very long experience, addresses this question from the roots. In the first part of the book he explains, on the basis of Mendel's laws, the particular workings of genetics in the bee; in the second part he describes what are the practical possibilities for intervention in its characteristics; in the third part he describes breed by breed the characteristics of usefulness and disadvantage to the beekeeper, suggesting crosses and results for constant and lasting improvement. "Our investigations have given us reliable information on the value that each individual breed and each local variety has for selection, on the genetic relationship existing among the different groups of breeds, on the morphological and physiological aspects that distinguish them, and on the extent of their variability. For such decisive details we previously had little or no superficial interest. Yet only this precise knowledge can be the basis for creating crosses or selection by combination that are reliable." "Few beekeepers are able to practice pure selection: the greater number must resort to mixed or crossbreeding, and to some extent to crossbreeding between breeds, whether they realize it or not. These outcross matings between individuals of the same or different breeds are mostly, if not exclusively, random crosses. For the effective study of breeds, however, precise knowledge of their origins is imperative, except when making simple utility crosses. Yet selecting from safe breeding stock and making matings in isolation can provide the beekeeper, without great expense, with all the practical and economic advantages of a pure variety developed at great expense and effort by a specialist." Father Adam

Published in 1983, the volume collects the detailed accounts of the long and numerous research trips throughout the Mediterranean area, to which the scholar personally identified and chose the queens of the purest strains of each breed, then introduced them to the abbey's apiaries in England, and then studied them for decades, breeding them in purity and in crossbreeding-as his famous comparative tests well document. In the journals of his travels, the backdrop is the scenery of countries very different from each other and in the history they are passing through: the monk's encounters with bees, beekeepers, personalities and institutions turn into fascinating tales that draw the reader into distant and now vanished worlds (even when it comes to Italy!). Documented by the photographs of the time, these journals full of reflections and considerations constitute a work of immense historical value for bee geography-not only of bees but also of man's work. Father Adam observes alpine valleys and deserts, forests and mountains, almost always in the flowering season and always from the point of view of bees and their lives, in very different habitats and grappling with different problems. All, as is his custom, without ever losing sight of the purpose and the practical goal, the search for the 'best variety of bees,' the treasure, to be brought back home, like a modern Jason, to be a gift to mankind.

Published in 1983, the volume collects the detailed accounts of the long and numerous research trips throughout the Mediterranean area, to which the scholar personally identified and chose the queens of the purest strains of each breed, then introduced them to the abbey's apiaries in England, and then studied them for decades, breeding them in purity and in crossbreeding-as his famous comparative tests well document. In the journals of his travels, the backdrop is the scenery of countries very different from each other and in the history they are passing through: the monk's encounters with bees, beekeepers, personalities and institutions turn into fascinating tales that draw the reader into distant and now vanished worlds (even when it comes to Italy!). Documented by the photographs of the time, these journals full of reflections and considerations constitute a work of immense historical value for bee geography-not only of bees but also of man's work. Father Adam observes alpine valleys and deserts, forests and mountains, almost always in the flowering season and always from the point of view of bees and their lives, in very different habitats and grappling with different problems. All, as is his custom, without ever losing sight of the purpose and the practical goal, the search for the 'best variety of bees,' the treasure, to be brought back home, like a modern Jason, to be a gift to mankind.

How many bees are there in the world? And how many of them make honey? If you have wondered this then this is the book for you. You will discover that there are several thousand of them, with many different species, colors,shapes and sizes. And why is it so important to know about them, and is their role as pollinators really crucial, as they say, to preserving the ecological balance? This small handbook describes wild bees (super-family Apoidea), their biology, where and how they live, as well as some tips on how to find them. Because "other bees" are everywhere, all around us-just look for them! By reading these pages you will learn not only how to recognize them but also how to love and respect them... to the point of feeling the desire to build your own solitary bee condominium: a "BeeHotel."

How many bees are there in the world? And how many of them make honey? If you have wondered this then this is the book for you. You will discover that there are several thousand of them, with many different species, colors,shapes and sizes. And why is it so important to know about them, and is their role as pollinators really crucial, as they say, to preserving the ecological balance? This small handbook describes wild bees (super-family Apoidea), their biology, where and how they live, as well as some tips on how to find them. Because "other bees" are everywhere, all around us-just look for them! By reading these pages you will learn not only how to recognize them but also how to love and respect them... to the point of feeling the desire to build your own solitary bee condominium: a "BeeHotel."

Environmental changes, the spread of exotic pathogens, the use of agropharmaceuticals and an increasingly hostile environment in general have created a constant emergency situation for bees that must be addressed through proper management and veterinary practices. Knowing how to manage a situation presupposes skills that can be acquired through constant training and updating of those involved. The main aspects of bee biology and pathology, as individuals and especially as Beehives, are clearly and comprehensively addressed in this book. In addition to the traditional subdivision of diseases between parasitic, bacterial, viral and fungal diseases, an attempt has been made to expose the subject matter according to criteria of relevance by taking advantage of new research in etiology and diagnostic techniques. A rich and up-to-date regulatory appendix gives the necessary information on ministerial "Guidelines" and major legislative topics. The authors address the thousands of beekeepers operating in Italy, as well as the many operators of public veterinary services, technical staff and students.

Environmental changes, the spread of exotic pathogens, the use of agropharmaceuticals and an increasingly hostile environment in general have created a constant emergency situation for bees that must be addressed through proper management and veterinary practices. Knowing how to manage a situation presupposes skills that can be acquired through constant training and updating of those involved. The main aspects of bee biology and pathology, as individuals and especially as Beehives, are clearly and comprehensively addressed in this book. In addition to the traditional subdivision of diseases between parasitic, bacterial, viral and fungal diseases, an attempt has been made to expose the subject matter according to criteria of relevance by taking advantage of new research in etiology and diagnostic techniques. A rich and up-to-date regulatory appendix gives the necessary information on ministerial "Guidelines" and major legislative topics. The authors address the thousands of beekeepers operating in Italy, as well as the many operators of public veterinary services, technical staff and students.

BEEEKERS CONTINUE TO FACE TERRIBLE CHALLENGES caused by epidemics, disease, pollution, climate change and pesticides. Yet in gardens and on the rooftops of homes around the world, Top-bar Beehives are increasingly being used to raise bees without resorting to antibiotics, acaricides and other chemicals. In TOP-BAR Beekeeping, which came out in 2011 and has now become the worldwide "classic" for this type of beehive and beekeeping, Les Crowder and Heather Harrell guide us to an innovative approach of bee management in horizontal Beehives, addressing the issues of management, queen rearing, honey and wax harvesting and processing, and even honey plant selection. Les Crowder has more than 30 years' experience in developing his Top-bar management method. Durable, inexpensive, and easy to build, the Top-bar Beehive is constructed of untreated wood and allows bees to build combs as they would in their natural environment, instead of filling the frames with prefabricated wax sheets of a typical rational hive. This is just one reason why natural beekeepers are increasingly using Top-bars. The natural and stress-free methods for bees outlined here are ideal for hobbyists who want to devote their time to raising bees profitably and holistically, but also suitable for new professionals who want to try to set up their income differently by choosing natural, but also for those who own orchards, gardens and permaculture gardens, and for all those who also look to bees for their function as pollinators

BEEEKERS CONTINUE TO FACE TERRIBLE CHALLENGES caused by epidemics, disease, pollution, climate change and pesticides. Yet in gardens and on the rooftops of homes around the world, Top-bar Beehives are increasingly being used to raise bees without resorting to antibiotics, acaricides and other chemicals. In TOP-BAR Beekeeping, which came out in 2011 and has now become the worldwide "classic" for this type of beehive and beekeeping, Les Crowder and Heather Harrell guide us to an innovative approach of bee management in horizontal Beehives, addressing the issues of management, queen rearing, honey and wax harvesting and processing, and even honey plant selection. Les Crowder has more than 30 years' experience in developing his Top-bar management method. Durable, inexpensive, and easy to build, the Top-bar Beehive is constructed of untreated wood and allows bees to build combs as they would in their natural environment, instead of filling the frames with prefabricated wax sheets of a typical rational hive. This is just one reason why natural beekeepers are increasingly using Top-bars. The natural and stress-free methods for bees outlined here are ideal for hobbyists who want to devote their time to raising bees profitably and holistically, but also suitable for new professionals who want to try to set up their income differently by choosing natural, but also for those who own orchards, gardens and permaculture gardens, and for all those who also look to bees for their function as pollinators

The bee people have always held a strong fascination for human beings. Paintings and texts tell of its myth, of the relationship with this being of the sky, and of the inestimable value of honey and wax: here resonates the close relationship between bees and human destiny. Even nowadays this myth, understood as a timeless animic image, has lost none of its force, although explanations concerning the connections have changed. Numerous quotations from lectures given by Rudolf Steiner on the subject of bees.

The bee people have always held a strong fascination for human beings. Paintings and texts tell of its myth, of the relationship with this being of the sky, and of the inestimable value of honey and wax: here resonates the close relationship between bees and human destiny. Even nowadays this myth, understood as a timeless animic image, has lost none of its force, although explanations concerning the connections have changed. Numerous quotations from lectures given by Rudolf Steiner on the subject of bees.

This book arose from the demand for a publication that would comprehensively deal with beekeeping and care from the perspective of constellation research, especially taking into account the situation that had originated as a result of the intensified attack of the varroa mite; it urgently required clarification of how we should go about solving this problem

This book arose from the demand for a publication that would comprehensively deal with beekeeping and care from the perspective of constellation research, especially taking into account the situation that had originated as a result of the intensified attack of the varroa mite; it urgently required clarification of how we should go about solving this problem

The bee and man. Beneficial effects of beekeeping. Perception in bees. Honey and quartz. Bee venom and ants. Formic acid as the basis of Earth's soul and spirit.

The bee and man. Beneficial effects of beekeeping. Perception in bees. Honey and quartz. Bee venom and ants. Formic acid as the basis of Earth's soul and spirit.

"Between saying and doing, there is a sea" is a saying that highlights with great effectiveness the distance that separates thought and action, good will and good practices.The sea in the middle is the ditch full of fears, prejudices and indifference that often precludes action, but it is also the Mediterranean, which separates the affluent North, which loudly proclaims respect for rights, from the South of the world, tormented by wars and poverty, where rights are such for only a very few.The book, beautifully illustrated, describes through a travelogueand some in-depth fact sheets the attempt made by the authorsto join the two shores of that sea, through beekeeping,drawing on their skills as researchers and teachers.

"Between saying and doing, there is a sea" is a saying that highlights with great effectiveness the distance that separates thought and action, good will and good practices.The sea in the middle is the ditch full of fears, prejudices and indifference that often precludes action, but it is also the Mediterranean, which separates the affluent North, which loudly proclaims respect for rights, from the South of the world, tormented by wars and poverty, where rights are such for only a very few.The book, beautifully illustrated, describes through a travelogueand some in-depth fact sheets the attempt made by the authorsto join the two shores of that sea, through beekeeping,drawing on their skills as researchers and teachers.