Simple Life Writings: Honeybees in Early America

June 15, 2012

Honeybees in Early America

Summer, 2011

This was an especially fun article for me to write because beekeeping was my hobby for several years. Not only is the history of the honeybee in early America fascinating to me - it took the bees 230 years to cross the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific - but I was also able to incorporate a few episodes from my own days as a beekeeper.

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Dorothy PartridgeJuly 26, 2012 at 6:09 AM
I, particularly loved this article. I just love the Bees and all that they do for us.
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Gregory LeFeverJuly 26, 2012 at 8:04 AM
Thanks, Dorothy! I appreciate that you took the time to read the article and leave me a comment.
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