By Nik Z.

School: OŠ Slivnica pri Celju, SloveniaSchool year: 2015/2016

• The Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association proposes that

World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20th.

• Why May 20th? During this period bees are most numerous and the need for pollination

is at its maximum.

May 20th is also the day when Anton Janša was born.

Who? / When? / Why?

Who was Anton Janša?(20 May 1734–13 September 1773)

• a pioneer and a teacher of modern beekeeping• a painter

• a keeper of folklore

• a distinguished beekeeper

• a hive designer

• the world’s first full-time beekeeping lecturer (appointed by the Empress Maria Theresa)

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➔ Anton Janša published two significant books in German:

◆ Abhandlung vom Schwärmen der Bienen (1771) →

about swarming ◆ Vollständige Lehre von der Bienenzucht (1775) →

about beekeeping in general

➔ His life and work are described in the book:

The World History of Beekeeping and Honey

Hunting

Initiative at OŠ Slivnica pri Celju, Slovenia

On Thursday, 3 December 2015, the representatives of the Slovenian Beekeepers' Association visited our local beekeepers' society.

We took a photo in front of the promotional van. In this photo you can see the president of the Slovenian Beekeepers' Association, Mr Boštjan Noč, together with our students and teachers.

We seized this opportunity to send greetings to our eTwinning partner schools too.

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