There is an old English expression:
“Ask the wild bee what the Druids knew”
Intriguing. It gives a hint of mystery and pagan ritual – as well as a harking back, perhaps, to a time in early English history when we were much closer to the bees and they to us.
Would very much like to know if anyone else has an interesting interpretation of this!
Bee Lore 
Just to say that I think your website most interesting and full of lovely things – just one question, why on earth do you accept advertising from a company offering extermination of bees and other insects? Offering such a service is disgraceful, hornets are protected in most civilised countries etc. Please reconsider the inclusion of such advertising.
All the best,
Heidi Herrmann
Hiedi,
Thanks for pointing this out. I had not picked it up. I have removed the comment.
Glad you enjoyed the site!
Beelore
there is a painting by Leonora Carrington called ‘ask the bees’ that you may find to be an interesting interpretation of this saying. unfortunately i can’t find a link to an image of it. In fact it is trying to interpret this painting that brought me to this blog!
I build my own hives 3 inches thick so they dont have to work hard to heat or cool the hive,and I dont take honey from a hive unless its a full 2 years old,,when i add the 4th honey super its all i harvest,,
Fascinating, Larry. How wise. The bees need so much more space than the conventional beehive that is sold. I’ve started to put two brood chambers and three supers on – but am not as generous as you to only harvest the fourth super. Would love to understand more about this system – and whether you developed it yourself or had the wisdom passed from someone from the wiser ages?
Love and light,
Beelore