Butler: Parson, Musicologist, Beekeeper, Compiled and Edited by The Butler 400 Foundation Swarm Control It is hoped that this

It is hoped that this English translation will lead to a wider appreciation of Toon Brekelmans

particularly to the Varroa problem

this book explains how to select and improve bees from the local bee population

A key factor in achieving this is the understanding of the role of good nutrition in honey bee biology

Oxford and Bristol University

Butler: Parson, Musicologist, Beekeeper, Compiled and Edited by The Butler 400 Foundation Swarm Control It is hoped that thisFour hundred years ago, a parson in the small rural parish of Wootton St Lawrence in North Hampshire made an impact on beekeeping and left a legacy that still resonates today. This book celebrates the life and legacy of Rev Charles Butler, a man now widely recognised as the father of English beekeeping. Articles from 13 authors explore the impact of a man who was not only a parson, musicologist and beekeeper but also a logician, grammarian and author