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Tale of Ferdinand Frog

Tale of Ferdinand Frog

Written by: Tickner Edwardes
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 Beneath the bright sun of a June morning, I ventured into a tapestry of fields adorned with blooming clover, arriving at the gate of a bee-garden nestled against the hill. As I lifted the latch, its sharp click summoned a figure from the depths of the garden—a coatless man with wiry brown arms, immersed in his world of hives. The bee-master, with keen grey eyes and a sun-kissed, honest face, welcomed me with words as abundant as the bees he tended. Eager to share his passion, he guided me through his domain, revealing the art and science of beekeeping as only a true master could. (From The Lore of the Honey-Bee) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Lore of the Honey-Bee is a captivating exploration penned by Reverend Tickner Edwardes, a seasoned beekeeper. This enlightening study chronicles the honey bees journey from ancient mythology to early twentieth-century insights. With a blend of history and personal wisdom, Edwardes offers a profound and sympathetic view of beekeeping, illuminating the significance of this remarkable and often overlooked creature.Copyright Animals & Nature Science Social Sciences World
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  • 018 - Bee-Keeping And The Simple Life

    018 - Bee-Keeping And The Simple Life
    Jan 27 2026
    Beneath the bright sun of a June morning, I ventured into a tapestry of fields adorned with blooming clover, arriving at the gate of a bee-garden nestled against the hill. As I lifted the latch, its sharp click summoned a figure from the depths of the garden—a coatless man with wiry brown arms, immersed in his world of hives. The bee-master, with keen grey eyes and a sun-kissed, honest face, welcomed me with words as abundant as the bees he tended. Eager to share his passion, he guided me through his domain, revealing the art and science of beekeeping as only a true master could. (From The Lore of the Honey-Bee) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Lore of the Honey-Bee is a captivating exploration penned by Reverend Tickner Edwardes, a seasoned beekeeper. This enlightening study chronicles the honey bees journey from ancient mythology to early twentieth-century insights. With a blend of history and personal wisdom, Edwardes offers a profound and sympathetic view of beekeeping, illuminating the significance of this remarkable and often overlooked creature.
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    22 mins
  • 017 - The Modern Bee-Farm

    017 - The Modern Bee-Farm
    Jan 27 2026
    Beneath the bright sun of a June morning, I ventured into a tapestry of fields adorned with blooming clover, arriving at the gate of a bee-garden nestled against the hill. As I lifted the latch, its sharp click summoned a figure from the depths of the garden—a coatless man with wiry brown arms, immersed in his world of hives. The bee-master, with keen grey eyes and a sun-kissed, honest face, welcomed me with words as abundant as the bees he tended. Eager to share his passion, he guided me through his domain, revealing the art and science of beekeeping as only a true master could. (From The Lore of the Honey-Bee) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Lore of the Honey-Bee is a captivating exploration penned by Reverend Tickner Edwardes, a seasoned beekeeper. This enlightening study chronicles the honey bees journey from ancient mythology to early twentieth-century insights. With a blend of history and personal wisdom, Edwardes offers a profound and sympathetic view of beekeeping, illuminating the significance of this remarkable and often overlooked creature.
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    20 mins
  • 016 - After The Feast

    016 - After The Feast
    Jan 27 2026
    Beneath the bright sun of a June morning, I ventured into a tapestry of fields adorned with blooming clover, arriving at the gate of a bee-garden nestled against the hill. As I lifted the latch, its sharp click summoned a figure from the depths of the garden—a coatless man with wiry brown arms, immersed in his world of hives. The bee-master, with keen grey eyes and a sun-kissed, honest face, welcomed me with words as abundant as the bees he tended. Eager to share his passion, he guided me through his domain, revealing the art and science of beekeeping as only a true master could. (From The Lore of the Honey-Bee) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Lore of the Honey-Bee is a captivating exploration penned by Reverend Tickner Edwardes, a seasoned beekeeper. This enlightening study chronicles the honey bees journey from ancient mythology to early twentieth-century insights. With a blend of history and personal wisdom, Edwardes offers a profound and sympathetic view of beekeeping, illuminating the significance of this remarkable and often overlooked creature.
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    18 mins
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