Part 1. January: a winter memory and a description of the enemies of bees, old and new
February: a sign of spring remembered and older descriptions of the cleansing flight and the reactions of neighbours
March: a feisty Californian beekeeper remembered and an update on the progress of the killer bee
April: various kinds of guests at the hive remembered and a survey of what people have believed we could learn from bees through the ages
May: a visit to Lennart and his girls remembered and answers to the questions: Why do bees sting?, How are bee stings best treated? and Is protective clothing necessary?
June: a swarm that caused problems remembered and accounts of rows between neighbors and how people dealt with swarms in the past
July: a walk in Yorkshire remembered and a comparison between heather and chestnut honey
August: a honey tasting and a lecture on honey remembered and a description of today's honey fraud
September: A tricky question recalled and repeated attempts to understand Rudolf Steiner's thoughts on bees
October: Brother Adam remembered and his posthumous reputation and the scandal he managed to miss
November: a trip to Paris remembered and a report from the village of Älghult
December: a mysterious honey remembered and the art of tasting the difference between one honey and another
Part 2. Bee welcome, or not
Natural or just natural-seeming beekeeping?
Bee museums around the world
Shops specializing in honey and honey products.
