Tag Archives: Ulee’s Gold
The Bees are Fine
My favourite line from one of my favourite movies was spoken by Peter Fonda, playing Ulee Jackson in a film about a Florida beekeeper. When Ulee visits his son, who is in prison for robbery, the son asks about the … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Commercial Beekeeping, Honey, Movies
Tagged Canadian honey, Commercial Beekeeping, statistics, Ulee's Gold
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Ulee Jackson has died
Peter Fonda died today. Most accolades will mention his starring role in 1969’s Easy Rider. I won’t. Instead, I’ll talk about his performance in Ulee’s Gold. That movie gave Fonda his only Oscar nomination (he lost to his friend Jack … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial Beekeeping, Culture, or lack thereof, History, Movies, People
Tagged Florida, Peter Fonda, Ulee's Gold
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A Century of Honey Songs
It’s Sunday morning, just a week before Christmas. I’m hoping that your bee work is done and you have some time to listen to a few tunes from honey-throated singers and sticky-fingered musicians. Our first gift to you is Flight … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, or lack thereof, Movies, Strange, Odd Stuff
Tagged music, tupelo honey, Ulee's Gold, Winnie the Pooh
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The Wonders of Beekeeping
I’m wondering if anyone reading this blog has seen a movie called The Wonders. It’s a beekeeping movie. Sort of. From what I’ve read about the film (and seen in the trailers) it appears to be an Italian Ulee’s Gold … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, or lack thereof, Movies, Outreach
Tagged beekeeping in Italy, Italy, The Wonders, Ulee's Gold
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Sherlock Holmes’ Birthday
Today, January 6, is the fictional characters’ birthday. He would 162 years old, had he bothered to live so lived. In celebration of the great fictional detective’s fictional birthday, here’s a repeat of the piece I wrote to honour Sherlock … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, or lack thereof, Movies, People
Tagged Ian McKellen, Mr Holmes, Sherlock Holmes, Ulee's Gold
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Mr Holme’s Bees
Sherlock Holmes is more than an ordinary beekeeper – as you’ll find out in this summer’s new movie, Mr Holmes. I watched it at a Calgary theatre with my wife this evening. I’m glad we went. We don’t get out … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, or lack thereof, Movies, People
Tagged Ian McKellen, Mr Holmes, Sherlock Holmes, Ulee's Gold
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