Photo: Archives of the International Museum of the Horse
Plowing Bee
Warren, Michigan
1913
Warren, Michigan
1913
A group of folks gathered to all work for a common, and often times charitable purpose, was called a "bee." As the photo depicts, a neighbor has fallen ill so friends and neighbors, with their horses, have come to the rescue in plowing his fields.
The "bee" relates to a bee colony, all working together for a common goal. The term "working bee" is still used in parts of the world as a term for community gatherings with volunteers to get work done. A "quilting bee" was a social get together for the ladies to catch up with each other, busily stitching away while seated in a small cluster or around a large quilting frame.
The "bee" relates to a bee colony, all working together for a common goal. The term "working bee" is still used in parts of the world as a term for community gatherings with volunteers to get work done. A "quilting bee" was a social get together for the ladies to catch up with each other, busily stitching away while seated in a small cluster or around a large quilting frame.
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