Victorian lady’s fashion, Canadian paint manufacturers and lawsuits for trespass all are part of the history of beekeeping! This episode of “What’s the Buzz with ATTTA Beekeeping Podcast” delves into the history of beekeeping in Canada and specifically its development around the Great Lakes region in the 19th century. We talk with Dr Jennifer Bonnell, an environmental historian, who provides a fascinating insight into the issues faced by beekeepers in the 1890s and we discuss how many of these challenges remain today. Dr Bonnell, in her role as an associate professor in the Department of History at York University, has published a number of papers on this topic and speaks with us about the scandals, feuds and triumphs of beekeepers of the past. Listen to learn about parallels between the tribulations of late 19th century beekeeping and what we face today.

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