Shoulders of Giants

I have two hives that I purchased at the beginning of summer 2009. I probably would not have these two hives if it weren't for the help and encouragement of Joe Caton of BeeMan Dirrect.

A little about Joe from his apiary supply store on the web:

E.J. Caton started his journey in beekeeping back in1963.His mentor was Amos Archer who taught him everything he knew until his passing in the early 70's. Early on Caton started thirsting for more when he began working his own hives, and went to the local libraries, and the local university's library seeking out anything he could find about Honeybees and about Beekeeping.

Years passed and his hive numbers expanded quickly as he and his father started seeking out places to go and things to buy. Buying out equipment from other old timer beekeepers such as hand crank extractor, tools, hives and anything that he could use. He even made his own observation hive, after reading about them in a monthly bee magazine he was receiving.

Years later his father was killed in a terrible, tragic accident by, not one, but three drunk drivers. Joe was a senior in High School when he lost his father.

Joe went on to college and met a woman he married and one year later started a family. His Beekeeping days were put on hold until his girls were grown and on their own. Now he is back and is enjoying his first love,
and he loves to share this love for nature and his honeybees, with others, and with you.

E.J. Caton's business is located in Seneca, PA
Email: beeman@beemandirect.com

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