Sue Hubbell
Sue Hubbell
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Sue Hubbell is a renowned American author, journalist, and naturalist, best known for her work as the long-time beekeeper at the University of Missouri's agricultural research station.
Birth and Death Dates
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Sue Hubbell was born on April 11, 1942. Her date of death is not publicly available.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Hubbell holds American nationality and has worked as an author, journalist, naturalist, and beekeeper throughout her career.
Early Life and Background
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Sue Hubbell was born in the Midwest, where she developed a deep connection with nature. Growing up on a farm, she was surrounded by animals and plants from a young age, fostering a lifelong passion for the outdoors. Her early life laid the foundation for her future work as a naturalist and writer.
Major Accomplishments
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Throughout her career, Sue Hubbell has made significant contributions to the fields of literature and environmentalism. Some of her notable accomplishments include:
Long-time beekeeper: Hubbell worked at the University of Missouri's agricultural research station for over 20 years, managing a colony of honey bees and conducting extensive research on bee behavior.
Author and journalist: She has published numerous articles and books on topics such as natural history, agriculture, and environmentalism.
Notable Works or Actions
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Some of Sue Hubbell's most notable works include:
"A Book of Bees: And How to Keep Them for Pleasure, Profit, and Prolific Honey": This comprehensive guide to beekeeping has become a classic in its field.
"Waiting for Aphrodite: Journeys into Ancient Greece": In this book, Hubbell explores the history and mythology of ancient Greece.
Impact and Legacy
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Sue Hubbell's work as an author and naturalist has had a lasting impact on her readers. Her writing style, which combines scientific accuracy with lyrical prose, has inspired a new generation of naturalists and environmentalists. Through her dedication to beekeeping and research, she has contributed significantly to our understanding of these vital pollinators.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Sue Hubbell is widely quoted and remembered for her insightful writing on topics ranging from bee behavior to ancient Greek mythology. Her unique voice and perspective have made her a beloved figure in the literary world, and her work continues to inspire readers today.
Quotes by Sue Hubbell
I am beekeeper, but I am also a writer, and some years ago, I sat down at a typewriter to experiment with words, to try to tease out of the amorphous, chaotic and wordless part of myself the reason why I was staying on this hilltop in the Ozarks after my first husband, with whom I had started a beekeeping business, and I had divorced.
Late August still feels like summer here in the Ozarks, but it is the time of year the nighthawks are moving on to their South American wintering grounds.
Nothing gives a person more confidence... than to be zipped snugly inside a bee suit.
I started collecting crickets to study them. Now I expect they will be my companions for many years to come.
Precision, directness, and quickness are what human beings are good at. What we have never been good at - in our past, at least - is figuring out the impact, the consequences, of what our skills have allowed us to do.
Fiddling with the genetic identities of domesticated plants and animals ever since we had become human. We are the fiddlingest animal the world has ever seen.
