Development of beekeeping and beekeepers societies in Upper Carniola

Abstract

Slovenia has a global reputation as an important beekeeping country with a long and rich tradition of beekeeping, represented by eminent experts who were either born or active in Slovenia. In the introduction, the contribution presents a brief history of Slovenian beekeeping tradition. In the second part, it provides a more detailed description of the development of beekeeping in Upper Carniola from the days of Valvasor to the mid-twentieth century. The final part of the contribution presents the turbulent development of societies of Upper Carniolan beekeepers, who are currently organised into seven local beekeepers societies.