Srdce včely má pět komor - Jak jsem se stala včelařkou – Jukes Helen (2023)

On the brink of thirty, Helen Jukes feels trapped in the urban carousel of office intrigue and temporary addresses. As she tries to settle into her new job in Oxford, it dawns on her that in order to live a meaningful life filled with love and work, she must change herself. It is then that her friends gift her a beehive (according to ancient myths, a gifted beehive brings happiness), and Helen begins her first year of beekeeping. But what does it mean to 'raise' these wild creatures? How can new knowledge about bees contribute to her self-discovery? And will the journey into the depths of the hive bring her relief? **************** It is a book as surprising, beautiful, and awe-inspiring as the life of bees and the hive. - Helen MacDonald, author of H is for Hawk **************** While Helen searches for her role in the amazing ecosystem of the hive, the act of beekeeping itself offers her a new perspective on life, deepens her friendships (both old and new), and revitalizes her world. Her narrative is a fascinating journey in the footsteps of bees and their hive, as well as the history of our observation of bees. It is a captivating reflection on responsibility and care, vulnerability and trust, the creation of new bonds, and venturing into uncharted territories.