Busy bees for work and play.(quilting bees as social events in Canada)(Brief Article)

From: Canadian Speeches | Date: July 1, 2001 | Copyright information

Work bees were a big part of pioneer Canada life -- and a few still are. Starting in the 18th century, there were land-clearing bees, barn-raising bees, corn-husking bees, apple-paring bees, and perhaps the best-known of all, the quilting bees.

"The frequent gathering at bees served to foster the true friendships and neighbourly interest which made pioneer life tolerable," J.S. Carter wrote in The Story of Dundas ...

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