Folklore of bees and beekeeping
This instalment of The Beehive Yourself Show considers the folklore of bees and beekeeping. I begin with the good news about the padlock, and my progress in transforming it into a lovelock.
On the topic of folklore of bees and beekeeping, I discuss a 1914 article by J. Smallwood; the influence of fairy folklore, the name 'brownie' for both bees and fairies, and the significance of keys in folklore.
I explain 'telling the bees' in the Berkshire Downs context, and also tanging for swarms - both use keys. In addition, my ideas about belonging and community are touched upon.
Music:
'Solitude' by Entertainment For The Braindead which is share under a creative commons licence. See links below:
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