{"product_id":"9781906999988","title":"The Spiritual Foundations of Beekeeping","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe honey bee has lived in close association with human beings for millennia. Tragically, however, humanity's once intimate connection with this unique creature has been harmed by our increasingly utilitarian and exploitative dealings with the natural world. We are now in urgent need of re-establishing a deeper relationship, not just for the sake of the bees themselves but for the whole of nature – and of course \u003cem\u003efor ourselves\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLorenzen – a true master beekeeper – provides numerous insights to enable a more fruitful engagement with the living world. Offering an enrichment of the knowledge and practice of beekeeping, he discusses the origins of the honey bee, its relationship to the floral kingdom, the digestion of the bee, the treatment of bee diseases as well as appropriate beekeeping techniques. He also develops subtle spiritual concepts such as the idea of the bee colony as an ‘individuality' and ‘group-soul', providing new depth and wisdom to our understanding of how bees live and work.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis small book, a hidden gem that has never before appeared in English, is essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of the honey bee and the future of humanity.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TEMPLE LODGE PUBLISHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185199350034,"sku":"9781906999988","price":27.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3093\/4173\/files\/9781906999988.jpg?v=1774734304","url":"https:\/\/bargainbooks.com.au\/products\/9781906999988","provider":"Bargain Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}