De Re Rustica, Volume 2...

This agricultural treatise by the Roman writer Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella provides detailed instructions for the cultivation of crops, care of animals, and management of rural estates. Volume 2 focuses on viticulture and beekeeping, including detailed instructions for the selection and care of grape vines and the production of honey and wax. An invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of agriculture and horticulture.

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