The history of honeybees and beekeeping is complex and varied. Join me on an exploration of all things honeybees from ancient Egypt to the modern world.

Latest Essays

• What do we know about the Drone Bee Part 2?
  26 February 2026
  Descriptions of drones in 19th century beekeeping journals
• Edward Bevan, author of The Honeybee
  19 February 2026
  The life of Edward Bevan only intersected with honeybees when he retired in his 40s. At that point he became obsessed and even wrote books about them.
• The Mead Hall
  12 February 2026
  Exploring the role of Mead and the Mead Hall in the early middle ages history of honeybees