Joan Leitch, the author of this historical novel about Miss Bumby will be holding a Book Launch event in Christchurch on 10th May. Joan writes: ‘My novel, Miss Bumby’s Mission, is about Mary’s voyage to NZ with two skeps of bees and her early years tending to them in the Hokianga. I’m a beekeeper, and I included plenty of details about bees and keeping, including some which were needed for skeps but not for Langstroths. I even took a course in the UK about skep-making!’Joan is a member and former secretary of Franklin Bee Club.
Joan was interviewed in an item about her book recently on RNZ. Click here to hear the recording:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2018982407/new-zealand-s-first-beekeeper
The Book Launch will be at 3.00pm Saturday 10th May in the Spark Room, Turanga (Christchurch Central Library).
