SONG OF INCREASE: LISTENING TO THE WISDOM OF HONEYBEES FOR KINDER BEEKEEPING AND A BETTER WORLD
Book ID/图书代码： 12317516B91128
English Summary/英文概要： The most joyful emanation produced by a colony of bees is known as the “song of increase”—an ecstatic chorus declaring the hive’s readiness to depart an outgrown home in order to flourish elsewhere. Song of Increase takes us inside the world of the honeybee to glean the wisdom of these fascinating creatures with whom humanity has shared a sacred bond for millennia.
Readers won’t find in these pages the latest tricks for getting the most honey from your bees. “Our way is one of kind observation,” explains Jacqueline Freeman, “where we create supportive homes and fields for bees to live in and tend the heartfelt relationships we form by being together.” Focusing on the hidden aspects of apiculture that lead us naturally to more sustainable practices, she illuminates the unity consciousness that guides every action in the colony—and how this profound awareness can influence the way we see both ourselves and the natural world. Each chapter presents a wealth of information about the life of bees, including Freeman’s personal insights and direct teachings received from the bees themselves.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 一群蜜蜂所能发出的最快乐的歌声被称为“增长之歌”——那是欣喜若狂的合唱，宣布蜂巢中的生命已经足够健旺，它们即将离开这个已经住不下了的家，到其他的地方去蓬勃发展。本书带领我们走进蜜蜂的世界，通过了解这些我们人类已经与之共处了几千年的迷人的小生物，领略它们的智慧。
读者不会从本书中找到那些如何榨干你的蜜蜂的招数。Jacqueline Freeman表示“我们观察，为蜂群创造一个良好的居住环境，用心去感受我们之间形成的关系。”
本书聚焦养蜂行业那些秘而不宣的方面，让读者自然而然地更了解可持续发展的做法。她解释了深刻的认识将如何影响我们看待自己和自然世界的方式。本书中的每一章都介绍了大量有关蜜蜂的生活，其中包括Freeman的个人见解以及她从蜜蜂那里受教的信息。(LYR)
Awards/获奖情况：本书是与自然的深层沟通，开辟了一个神秘的国度。了解了蜜蜂的智慧之后，你看待世界的方式永远地改变了。（Starhawk，著有《The Spiral Dance》以及《The Fifth Sacred Thing》）
我已经被这本书深深打动。Jacqueline与蜜蜂的工作是极不平凡的。本书有改造养蜂行业和改造世界的潜力。（Susan Chernak McElroy，著有《Animals as Teachers and Healers》）
这本书是蜜蜂理念的瑰宝。Jacqueline描述了蜜蜂在蜂巢内的各种关联、与蜂巢外的这个世界的各种关系，还有与农业以及养蜂人之间的关系。花些时间来了解你的蜂群吧。这本书中的蜜蜂所说的那些都是对的。（Nathan Rausch，活跃在Snoqualmie Valley的生态养蜂人）
这本书是一块宝石。阅读的时候，我完全不想把它放下，而且希望它永远不要结束。这是蜜蜂国的圣经。本书是我们这个时代有关蜜蜂最伟大的作品。及时，雄辩，诚实，富有同情心，更重要的是充满了爱。而且可能也很勇敢，因为这项工作需要人真正投入到养蜂事业之中。感谢作者和我们分享这一切。（Debra Roberts，资深养蜂人，蜜蜂研究中心的自然养蜂教育专家）
“Jacqueline Freeman weaves two stories here, both compelling and exquisitely told. One is hers—a beekeeper who, through attention, stumbles onto an open channel of communication with the bees; and the other is the wisdom of the bees . . . in their own voice. Reading both stories reminds me how well other species know how to read and heed every subtle cue of their environment, how well they know what we humans must relearn: cooperation as the path to personal survival, surrender as freedom, separation as an illusion in the tapestry of life. I feel like I can now cock my ear and consult the bees, and that they and others can guide us home.” —Vicki Robin, author of Your Money or Your Life and Blessing the Hands that Feed Us
“Beekeeping practices are undergoing serious transformations—so that we can really keep the bees. Song of Increase takes you into realms not found in traditional beekeeping books, realms that require an open mind and also an open heart. The book encourages you to look with new eyes, listen with new ears, and develop the understanding of honeybees required for having the right to say, ‘I love them.’ The future of our relationship with the natural world is tangible!” —Gunther Hauk, author of Toward Saving the Honeybee; cofounder, Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary
About the Author/作者介绍： Jacqueline Freeman是一个生态农民和自然养蜂人，她曾在包括有机养蜂大会、农业妇女、永续农业和多个自然会议上发表讲话。她住在华盛顿州。更多信息请访问spiritbee.com。
Susan Chernak McElroy是全国畅销书作家，著有《Animals as Teachers and Healers》以及《Animals as Guides for the Soul》。1987年，她被确诊为癌症晚期。十年前，她的狗Keesha也被确诊为同样的疾病。但她用充满尊严和快乐的方式活了下来。她和丈夫住在俄勒冈州自己的农场里，和他们住在一起的有小驴、羊驼、鸡、鹅、猫、狗以及一只鹦鹉。
Jacqueline Freeman is a biodynamic farmer and natural beekeeper who speaks at national events including the Organic Beekeepers Conference, Women in Agriculture, and permaculture and nature conferences. She lives in Washington state. For more, visit spiritbee.com.
Susan Chernak McElroy is the author of the national bestselling book Animals as Teachers and Healers; and Animals as Guides for the Soul. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1987, she survived - by following the dignified, joyful example of her dog Keesha, who had died ten years earlier of the same type of cancer.McElroy and her husband live in Oregon, where they share their farm with miniature donkeys, llamas, chickens, geese, cats, dogs, and a cockatoo.
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