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An '''apiarist''' is a [[bee]]keeper. In [[period]], these people were craftsmen, although there weren't as many of them as say carpenters or butchers. They were the source of [[wax]] (used for hardening [[leather]], making [[candle]]s, sealing letters, [[jewellery]] making) and [[honey]] (natural sweetener, also used in [[mead]]). |
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Apiarists would often maintain many hives. Hives, known as [[skep]]s, were made of woven straw in a large cup shape, and could hold about 18 litres. No more than 40 were recommended to be held on a quarter acre of land. |
Apiarists would often maintain many hives. Hives, known as [[skep]]s, were made of woven straw in a large cup shape, and could hold about 18 litres. No more than 40 were recommended to be held on a quarter acre of land. |
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An interesting article regarding beekeeping in period is by Edmund Southerne, "A treatise concerning the right use and ordering of bees", 1593. |
An interesting article regarding beekeeping in period is by Edmund Southerne, "A treatise concerning the right use and ordering of bees", 1593. |
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The [[patron]] [[saint]] for beekeeping may be one of the [[St Bartholomew]]s. The bee->honey->mead->much joy association was one of the major reasons behind the choice of names for the [[SCA]] [[College of St Bartholomew]]. |
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*[[http://www.florilegium.org/files/ANIMALS/Beekeeping-AS-art.html| beekeeping art]] |
*[[http://www.florilegium.org/files/ANIMALS/Beekeeping-AS-art.html| beekeeping art]] |
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Revision as of 12:35, 12 July 2005
An apiarist is a beekeeper. In period, these people were craftsmen, although there weren't as many of them as say carpenters or butchers. They were the source of wax (used for hardening leather, making candles, sealing letters, jewellery making) and honey (natural sweetener, also used in mead).
Apiarists would often maintain many hives. Hives, known as skeps, were made of woven straw in a large cup shape, and could hold about 18 litres. No more than 40 were recommended to be held on a quarter acre of land.
An interesting article regarding beekeeping in period is by Edmund Southerne, "A treatise concerning the right use and ordering of bees", 1593.
The patron saint for beekeeping may be one of the St Bartholomews. The bee->honey->mead->much joy association was one of the major reasons behind the choice of names for the SCA College of St Bartholomew.
