I’d like to add a new section in The Journal for the enjoyment of our membership: Texas Beekeeping History. If you have a story or an event that you would like to write about, I’d love to publish it. It can be just about anything you want to tell…maybe about an extra good crop or an extra bad crop; how you got started in beekeeping or how you used to do things without some of our more modern equipment. Did you grow up in a beekeeping family? Do you have stories from when you were working with your father or grandfather?

I was thinking that for now, I would just concentrate on stories/tales from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s or earlier. And maybe at a later date, adding some more recent stories. It can be handwritten or typed: mailed, faxed or emailed…whatever is easiest for you.

Please contact me if you would like to contribute: 409/925-5415 or by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or if you know of a source who could help contribute to preserving some of our Texas Beekeeping History, provide me with names and contact information and I will do the rest.

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Joan Coplin

Editor, TBA Journal