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History | Beekeeping | Equipment | Tools

The History Of Honey Extractors – 1864 to 2024

July 22, 2023February 16, 2024

Honey extraction wasn’t always the efficient process we know today. The invention of the honey extractor was a game-changing innovation, allowing honey removal without destroying the honeycomb. This guide unravels…

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Beekeeping | History

Top 12 Game-Changing Beekeepers In History

June 3, 2023February 17, 2024

Beekeeping has come a long way from the days of the skep hive. Smart scientists have advanced our knowledge of bees, while inventive minds have greatly improved hives and equipment….

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Beekeeping | History

Who Was Brother Adam? The Life Of Karl Kehrle

May 30, 2023February 17, 2024

Brother Adam was a highly respected beekeeper, author, and Benedictine monk. He was born in Germany on August 3, 1898, and spent much of his life at Buckfast Abbey in…

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Beekeeping | History

Who Was Charles Dadant? Life & Contributions

May 29, 2023February 17, 2024

Charles Dadant was a French American beekeeper, author, and biologist. He was a highly-regarded contributor to American Bee Journal and helped introduce modern beekeeping methods to America and Europe. Dadant…

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Beekeeping | History

Who Was Dr. Charles C. Miller? Beekeeper, Writer, Inventor

May 26, 2023February 17, 2024

Dr. Charles C. Miller, or C.C. Miller, was an American commercial beekeeper. His beekeeping operation was the largest comb honey producer in the United States at its peak. Miller was…

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Beekeeping | History

Who Was Franz Hruschka? How He Advanced Beekeeping

May 25, 2023February 17, 2024

Franz Hruschka was an Austrian beekeeper who also served in the military as an Officer. He strongly advocated for beekeeping and gained notoriety for inventing the honey extractor. Franz Hruschka…

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Beekeeping | History

Who Was Jan Dzierżon? How Did He Influence Beekeeping?

May 23, 2023February 17, 2024

Dr. Jan Dzierzon was a Polish priest who dedicated much of his life to the study of bees. Among many achievements, he was a prolific writer and discovered the parthenogenesis…

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Beekeeping | History

Who Was Amos Ives Root?

May 21, 2023February 17, 2024

Amos Ives Root was an American beekeeper, author, and businessman from Medina, Ohio. He is well known for writing the book ABC of Bee Culture, but his claim to fame…

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Beekeeping | History

Who Was Petro Prokopovych? Essential Facts

May 18, 2023February 17, 2024

Petro Prokopovych was a Ukrainian commercial beekeeper who dedicated much of his adult life to studying honey bees. He played a significant role in commercializing beekeeping and invented the first…

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Who Was Eva Crane? Quick Facts

May 15, 2023February 17, 2024

Eva Crane was a prolific author and researcher who dedicated much of her life to studying apiculture. She wrote over 300 papers, books, and articles over her lifetime. Crane founded…

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