Oxford’s Bee Festival
"Several dozen bee-themed festivals around the country (not including Oxford’s) are listed in localhoneyfinder.org. So why does Oxford hold a bee festival?"
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Local Legends: America’s apiculturist
"Langstroth was born in Philadelphia on Christmas Day 1810 to John George Langstroth and Rebecca Amelia (Dunn) Langstroth."
Off and on the beaten path: An elevated view
"Remember that old TV show – “What’s My Line?” Each contestant would whisper their work into the moderator’s ear and the panel would try to guess what it was."
On My Plate: Spinach
"Spinach was first cultivated in ancient Persia, and the word spinach may have derived from the old Persian word aspanakh."
Observations: Family
"I’ve long envied folks whose extended families live nearby. I have friends here in Oxford whose kids and grandkids live in Hamilton, or Cincinnati, or even a bit farther away, but close enough to see regularly without any trouble."
Media Matters: TV westerns refuse to die
“Well, the first man comes along that can read Latin is welcome to rob us, as far as I’m concerned. I’d like a chance to shoot at an educated man once in my life.” - Augustus McCrae, “Lonesome Dove”
On My Plate: The citrus crisis
"The oranges and grapefruit are not much to look at in Florida, because the prettiest ones are sent north. But the less comely oranges and grapefruit that remain in Florida are juicier than those in northern supermarkets."