"The Beekeeper's Lament" by Hannah Nordhaus

[JulieBee]

http://www.onearth.org/article/the-beekeepers-lament

Excellent book. I'm halfway through and it still has my attention. So many books lose my attention by the halfway point, so that is an excellent sign. Has anyone finished it yet?

[JulieBee]

The Christian Science Monitor ranks The Beekeeper's Lament #7 on its list of its "smartest nonfiction titles for summer reading."

http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2011/...annah-Nordhaus

Yay!!

Can you tell that I am a gushing fan of this book?

[bwhitecpa]

I saw this on iBooks the other day. I'm assuming by your comments that it is worth the read?

[JulieBee]

I saw this on iBooks the other day. I'm assuming by your comments that it is worth the read?

It is! I just half-heartedly started reading it because my cousin recommended it, I didn't expect it to be that good. But I ended up purchasing my own copy and two additional copies for bee-interested friends. Ms. Nordhaus definitely has a talent for writing.

[Ravenseye]

I'm half way through as well. Pretty good book and worth the read.

[saltyoldman]

Great Book! Just finished it today. It ranks right up there with others like: "Following the Bloom", "The Joys of Beekeeping", "A Country Year" and "Bad Beekeeping", which the author, Hannah Nordhaus, references several times. I highly recommend it.

At one time or another I have heard or read about most of the people she writes about, except the focal point of the book John Miller, who lives in Newcastle, Ca and migrates to North Dakota and back to Idaho and and then CA.

But the book is so much more than book about migratory beekeeper. I suggest your read it and decide for yourself.

[JulieBee]

Very true. I've had several non-beekeeping friends and co-workers read it and love it as much as the beekeeping friends have. It's definitely not just for beekeepers.

[WLC]

I liked the fact that she focused on a single commercial beekeeper.

I learned a bunch from it. Although I'll say that it was a quick read for me.

[jengelsma]

I read the book and found it to be an interesting glimpse into the life of a commercial beekeeper, though I suspect the Millers are fairly unique in the world of commercial beekeeping. I mean, how many commercial beekeepers have automated splitting with a "nuking machine"? In any case, it is an informative and enjoyable read and worth adding to your summer reading list if it isn't already on it.

A similar book that was published earlier and is also a worthwhile read is "Robbing the Bees" by Holley Bishop (http://www.robbingthebees.com/).

Jonathan

[TriJim]

Another endorsement. I found her description of the commercial beekeeper way of life an interesting perspective. It shows how family and reputation are still important in the business. Enjoy.