How Sweet it is: Beekeeping in Southwestern Alberta

Today there is a mix of large commercial and small hobbyist beekeepers in southern Alberta. How did apiculture develop here over the last century?

ArticleAimee BenoitMarch 23, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesBuzzworthy, Bees, Beekeeping, Beekeeper, Honeybees, Apiculture, Ideal Farm, Agriculture, CanolaComment

Early Beekeepers in Southern Alberta

Did you know that southern Alberta has a long history of beekeeping? Find out what and who made our region a “beekeeping hotspot.”

Local Inventions

Southern Alberta has been a hub for ingenuity over the years. Learn about inventors Andrew Briosi, Chloe Davies, Catherine Jackimszyk, Charles Noble, Alberta Stubbs and Otto Wobick.

Made in Lethbridge

Where does our “stuff” come from? How has that changed over time?

ArticleAimee BenoitFebruary 16, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesMade In, Bison, Trade, Research, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Invention, Entrepreneur, Agri-food, Commerce, EconomyComment

Entrepreneurs and Innovators - Part 7

ArticleSven AndreassenJanuary 27, 2014Agriculture, Archives, Black Horse, Charles Noble, coal mining, exhibitsComment

Entrepreneurs and Innovators - Part 2

ArticleSven AndreassenNovember 18, 2013Agriculture, Galt Museum, Southern Alberta, exhibitsComment

Rural Urban Reciprocity: The Galt archives to receive transcripts and oral history interviews!

ArticleKarissa PattonApril 15, 2013Agriculture, Archives, Galt, Southern Alberta Foothills, Southern Alberta, conservation, farming, oral history, preservation, ranchingComment