Breeding the Honeybee by Brother Adam

Originally published in German, this volume encapsulates the knowledge gained by Brother Adam during his ground breaking work over eight decades at Buckfast Abbey. This book covers a period of almost 70 years of unremitting effort and a first hand knowledge of virtually all races of honeybee. Sections include: The theory of breeding; practical possibilities in breeding and an evaluation of the breeding possibilities of the different races of honeybees. Brother Adam began working with the bees at the age of twelve. He worked with bees for over seventy-eight years and became an international authority in the field.