Quotes on Bees and Beekeeping
(alphabetically by author)

The pedigree of honey
Does not concern the bee;
A clover, any time, to him
Is aristocracy.
Emily Dickinson
"The pedigree of honey" in 1890

Nothing but Money
Is sweeter than Honey
Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard's Almanac, 1735

Handle you tools
without mittens.
Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard's Almanac, 1758

Bees are not as busy as we think they are.
They just can't buzz any slower.
Ken Hubbard
Abe Martin's Sayings, 1915

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