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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monasteries and oratories in Gobnait’s time would have resembled stone beehives. This site (the prayer foundation) provides very good images and information. A Clochán is dry-stone hut with a corbelled roof, dating from the early Middle Ages or earlier. Most archaeologists think these structures were built on the southwestern coast of Ireland since the Bronze Age. See this Wikipedia page for more info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Historical from Wikipedia.  An interesting article from the “goddess” perspective.About “Pattern Days” from Irish Culture & Customs (one of my favorite sites).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Bees are the smallest of birds, and are born from the bodies of oxen” according to one of many fascinating accounts from the Medieval Bestiary.A short history of beekeeping is not a slick site, but very informative, with illustrations. Another not-so-slick site that gives a lot of interesting info is Herbs&Honey.com. More slick, with great resources is a blog by master beekeeper Linda Linda’s BeesGreat old-fashioned drawings in addition to good information can be found in this history of beekeeping site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  And speaking of not-so-slick, click on the image to see an illustration for “Dr. Hutzelman’s Solution” [pdf], something my grandfather (a country doctor) developed and marketed in order to help support his large family during the Great Depression. There’s also page 2 [pdf], if you’re really interested.PS: I’m grateful I did not inherit his artistic ability! (But I wonder what happened with that patent….hmmmm….). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apitherapy is as old as beekeeping itself. Apitherapy began as part of folk medicine and continues to be used today to treat a range of conditions and diseases as well as to promote overall health and well-being.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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