Miss Bumby’s Mission
Miss Bumby’s Mission by Jm Laird is set to be published by Northern Bee Books on December 3, 2024. This 276-page book, written in English, recounts the journey of Mary Bumby, who accompanied her brother John from England to New Zealand in 1838, bringing along two hives of live bees. The narrative unfolds through Mary’s own words, detailing her experiences during the six-month sea voyage and her subsequent role as New Zealand’s first beekeeper upon their arrival in Hokianga.
Readers will discover a blend of historical narrative and personal account, as the story is based on Mary’s actual diary and other historical records. The book highlights the near-forgotten practices of skep-keeping and provides insight into the life of a European woman in pre-treaty New Zealand. Through this unique perspective, the book explores themes related to history, agricultural sciences, and the challenges faced in engineering and transportation during that era.
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In 1838 when Mary Bumby’s brother John decided to travel from England to be a missionary in New Zealand, she went with him. And she took two hives of live bees on their arduous six-month sea voyage.
This story tells, in her own words, how both Mary and her skeps of bees survived this incredible adventure. When they landed in the Hokianga, she became New Zealand’s first beekeeper.
Based on Mary’s actual diary and accounts by others, this novel shows near-forgotten skep-keeping practices and what it was like for Mary as one of the few European women living in pre-treaty New Zealand.
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