I would like to thank Karl for taking me along on his beekeeping journey. It is his passion for bees that continues to inspire me on a daily basis. I would also like to thank the team at Quarry Books who have placed their faith in me not once, but twice, and my photographer Kat Schleicher whose photographs make the ordinary look extraordinary. I am grateful for their understanding of my need for flexibility to still operate my business Beehive Alchemy and write this book.