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Following the Bloom: Across America with the Migratory Beekeepers

by Douglas Whynott

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ISBN13: 9781585422807
ISBN10: 1585422800
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Twelve months on the road with America's last cowboys: the migratory beekeepers.

In this absorbing work of literary journalism, Douglas Whynott introduces us to the world of migratory beekeeping, a world composed of clandestine state-border crossings, dodgy rigs, and unforgettable characters.

An updated edition of Whynott's classic account of his twelve months spent chasing the nectar flow with a few good men and women-and millions of honeybees-Following the Bloom tells the story of America's "last real cowboys." Overcoming catastrophic mechanical breakdowns, escaped bees that wreak havoc in suburban neighborhoods, and unfriendly state bee inspectors who threaten to burn entire bee colonies, these beekeepers truck hundreds of thousands of hives from state to state. From the cranberry bogs of Cape Cod and the blueberry fields of Maine to the clover fields of North Dakota and the orange groves of Florida, beekeeper and bee alike pursue the bloom.

Seamlessly combining the remarkable physics of the beehive, the political realities of commercial beekeeping, and the compelling adventures of America's migratory beekeepers, Following the Bloom pays homage to the hive, the honey, and the beekeeping cowboy.

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ISBN:
9781585422807
Author:
Whynott, Douglas
Publisher:
Tarcher
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Insects & Spiders
Subject:
Essays & Travelogues
Subject:
Bee culture
Subject:
Honeybee
Subject:
Africanized honeybee.
Subject:
Migratory beekeepers
Subject:
Agriculture - General
Subject:
United States - General
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. ).
Series Volume:
1279
Publication Date:
20040202
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
8.50x6.26x.71 in. .69 lbs.

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