The Story of A. I. Root – In The Jewelry Business
By : A.I. Root An old gentleman once gave me some advice that has been of benefit to me all my life. He was…
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The Story of A.I. Root – Beginning Bees
By : A. I. Root I have always been an enthusiastic admirer of old Dame Nature’s mysterious ways and workings. In August, 1865, a swarm…
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New Beekeeping Developments in the past 100 years
By : Peter Borst I know I will hear from some of you on this, but before you take pen in hand, give it a…
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A Son’s Memories Of A.I. Root
By: Ernesst Root Suggested by the last days and religious characteristics of his remarkable father. A.I. Root was born near Medina, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1839….
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Memory Lane
By Gerry Hayes Well Sherman, set the WABAC machine to Florida, 2006. OK, Mr. Peabody! Beekeepers, RNAi, Monsanto and Gerry Hayes I was the…
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The Aspinwall Name
By Jim Thompson I purchased some Aspinwall no swarm frames in the 1980s and today I thought that I would find a little about…
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Remembering Doolittle
By: Peter Sieling On June 3rd, 1918, 100 years ago, Gilbert M. Doolittle died at age 72. Today he is remembered as the father…
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eliza jane donavan Young Female Beekeeper In The 1870s
By: Albert Chubak A year ago, while sifting through old documents related to beekeeping a letter was found that could not be forgotten. What…
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Cover Evolution
By: Jim Thompson I have found it interesting to look at the types of different bee hive covers or tops that have been used…
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Jars
By: Jim Thompson As Many Types Of Bottles As There Are Types Of Honey. Hexagonal Jar This jar appears to have had a…
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Jars
By: Jim Thompson A Lot About A Lot Of Honey Containers. Anchor Hocking Honey Jars …
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The Evolution of Beehive Covers
By: Jim Thompson I have found it interesting to look at the types of different beehive covers or tops that have been used over the…
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Beekeeper Fred Anderson or The Mystery of Crystal Mountain
By: Peter Sieling In 1896-1897, Bee Culture magazine, then called Gleanings in Bee Culture published its one and only serial novel. A few complained that…
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Mysteries In Dr. Charles C. Miller’s Life
By: Jim Thompson Dr. Charles C. Miller was born in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, on June 10, 1831. He was the son of Dr….
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History Of The Muth Bottle, Part 2
By: Jim Thompson The first jar invented specifically for honey. I collect old honey jars and when I heard that the Muth Jar was…
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WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GIANTS
By: Peter Sieling Visiting with the Cogshall Brothers and G.M. Doolittle. Many years ago, my dad, the first beekeeper I ever knew, took me to…
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Frame Grippers
Ways To Stay Away From The Bees By: Jim Thompson Do you know there are people that keep bees and don’t want to get close…
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The Cappings Scratcher or The Uncapping Fork
by- Jim Thompson It all depends on how you plan to use the Cappings Scratcher or the Uncapping Fork as to what you want…
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Are Beekeepers More Adaptive Or Inventive?
By: Jim Thompson Have you ever wondered how beehives, hive tools and bee keeping procedures developed? The first reference to honey bee hives that…
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The Indispensable Honey Bee
1973 vs. 2015: The Financial Situation by G. Splevin In previous issues of Bee Culture magazine I have written of the 1973 report,…
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