The Men of Beekeeping

Although in general man is a very creative and innovative being there are certain individuals that take their thinking and actions to the next level. These people devote their time and passion in order to provide means of development and technological advancement to their chosen field en route to contributing to the cause of the entire human species. Let's turn the pages of beekeeping accounts and get acquainted with the men behind its success.

The 19th century was a critical period for the beekeeping industry for in this time men of innovations and unparalleled imagination took the center stage. This was the time when the design and production of beehives were aimed to move towards perfection. Other aspects that saw an increase in efficiency and effectiveness included marketing, honey extraction, the system of management and husbandry, and stock improvement via selective breeding.

Jan Dzierzon is the first on our list. He is considered as the father of modern apiology and apiculture. The root of the modern beehives that are utilized today can be traced from his designs. L. L. Langstroth is another person who has so much influence in the modern way of beekeeping. He is acknowledged as the father of American apiculture and is the author of the renowned book The Hive and Honey-bee.

Moses Quinby was coined as the father of commercial beekeeping in the US and was the author of the book Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained. Amos Root wrote the basics of Bee Culture which up to this point has been consistently revised to contribute to the welfare of the industry. He is said to have paved the way for the manufacture of hives and the smooth distribution of bee packages in the US. Dr. C. C. Miller was one of the first entrepreneurs to be financially rewarded by his exploits in beekeeping. He concentrated on the trade of apiculture in 1878 and wrote the book Fifty Years Among the Bees which is said to have consistent hold on bee management up to the present.

Major Francesco De Hruschka was a military official in Italy and is actually regarded for his invention of a machine that has the capacity to extract honey by following the principles of centrifugal force. His idea made huge advancements in commercial aspects of the industry. The machine he created involved a metal framework that can support combs while they are being spun around. This led to the improvement in the honey harvesting procedures and more importantly triggering a more modern degree of beekeeping.