Beekeeping

The Eckberg farm had several beehives. There is no evidence that it was a money producing venture; more likely the honey which was produced was used by the family. Above is Art Eckberg, who apparently was most interested beekeeing, collecting a swarm of bees.

Again we see Art working on the bee swarm on a fencepost, trying to get them into the beehouse seen behind the post.

This is Art again, with a swarm of bees on a tree branch. He's taking the bees to his beehouses. Art developed a lifelong interest in beekeeping and sold honey commercially from his own farm as an adult.

The bee swarm was successfully transferred to the beehouse; the swarm can be seen around the bottom of the box, or beehouse, in the center.

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