| Virginia Honey: A Sweet History Contributor(s): Johnson, Virginia C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467146897 ISBN-13: 9781467146890 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Social Science | Agriculture & Food - Cooking | History |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.11" W x 8.98" (1.00 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Honeybees have been a part of Virginia's history since they arrived with the first European colonists. They were Jamestown's valuable addition and a Civil War soldier's sweet if painful temptation, and they served as homefront heroes when the world wars caused sugar shortages. In recent years, mead has seen a resurgence along with beekeeping and has claimed a place as a craft beverage in the Commonwealth. Join author Virginia Johnson to hunt escaped swarms flying wild in the forests, visit modern-day observation hives and follow the mead path across the Commonwealth for a taste of history. |