Texas Honeybee Guild

The first day of fall, known as the autumnal or fall equinox, officially began this morning at 7:44 am Central Daylight Time. This is one of only two days each year, the other being the vernal or spring equinox, when the sun is directly above the Equator, and the hours of daylight and darkness are approximately equal (although some argue that it's hard to be precise in how twilight hours are counted).

Regardless, it's time to think about what you need to do in your garden! For a list of recommended tasks to complete in September, read the great information on our Dallas County Master Gardener website by clicking here:

https://dallascountymastergardeners.org/september-2022/

Graphics courtesy of DCMG Mardie Slocum

circa. 1911 ~ Queen Bee Button

Celluloid Queen-Buttons. - These are very pretty for bee-keepers or honey-sellers to wear on their coat-lapels. They often serve to introduce the subject of honey, and quite frequently lead to a sale. The button shows a picture of a queen-bee, and around the edge of the button are the words, "Our Toil Doth Sweeten Others." It has a pin on the underside to fasten it. Prices, postpaid- button for 6 cents; 2 for 10 cents; or 6 for 25 cents. -ABOVE FOR SALE BY American Bee Journal, 117 N. Jefferson St., Chicago, Ills.

Source:
Busy Beaver Button Museum
https://www.buttonmuseum.org/buttons/our-toil-doth-sweeten-others

Circa. 1911 ~ Bees and Honey, Or, First Lessons in Bee-keeping
American Bee Journal
https://books.google.com/books?id=9M8cAQAAMAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&pg=PT3 =twopage&q&f=false

Welcome August!
Artist ~ Eugene Grasset