Nature Preserve Vintage Museum Collection, Modern Research Intersect in Century-Long Bee Study At a tranquil nature reserve in South Michigan, an Agricultural Research Service…
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Jim Thompson found the photo and the article in Bee Culture, November 15th, 1913. Jen Manis here in Bee Culture went through our historical…
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We were shared some old daguerreotype’s (first photos on glass) from the late 1800’s. We have identified most of them. But, and there is…
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By: Robert Page This Article, “The Art of the Bee” By Robert Page was originally published on the OUPblog In June 1799, Alexander von…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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By: Jim Thompson A Lot About A Lot Of Honey Containers. Anchor Hocking Honey Jars …
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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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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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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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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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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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