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NewsJuly 2, 2019

B Magazine: For the Love of Honey

Jon K. Rust, Publisher of the Southeast Missourian, spent an afternoon with Cape Girardeau County Commissioner and part-time apiarist (beekeeper) Paul Koeper to find out both how the hives work and how Koeper operates the business end of selling local raw honey.

Tyler Graef
Paul Koeper poses for a portrait as the sun sets near his family's century farm outside Old Appleton, Missouri.
Paul Koeper poses for a portrait as the sun sets near his family's century farm outside Old Appleton, Missouri.
Honey flows from one straining tank to another Monday, June 3, 2019, at Paul Koeper's home in Jackson.
Honey flows from one straining tank to another Monday, June 3, 2019, at Paul Koeper's home in Jackson.
The queen bee is seen, center, in one of Paul Koeper's hives.
The queen bee is seen, center, in one of Paul Koeper's hives.
Paul Koeper poses for a portrait as the sun sets near his family's century farm outside Old Appleton, Missouri.
Paul Koeper poses for a portrait as the sun sets near his family's century farm outside Old Appleton, Missouri.
Paul Koeper, left, and Jon K. Rust make their way to inspect beehives Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper, left, and Jon K. Rust make their way to inspect beehives Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper uses smoke to calm bees before looking inside Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper uses smoke to calm bees before looking inside Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper, left, describes the process of making honey as Jon K. Rust, right, inspects a rack of honeycomb Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper, left, describes the process of making honey as Jon K. Rust, right, inspects a rack of honeycomb Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper displays a rack of honeycomb.
Paul Koeper displays a rack of honeycomb.
Bees are seen on a honeycomb rack Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Bees are seen on a honeycomb rack Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper displays a rack of honeycomb.
Paul Koeper displays a rack of honeycomb.
Paul Koeper works to inspect his bees while wearing protective gear Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper works to inspect his bees while wearing protective gear Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper removes protective gloves after inspecting his bees Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
Paul Koeper removes protective gloves after inspecting his bees Monday, June 3, 2019, at one of Koeper's hives in Jackson.
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Jon K. Rust, Publisher of the Southeast Missourian, spent an afternoon with Cape Girardeau County Commissioner and part-time apiarist (beekeeper) Paul Koeper to find out both how the hives work and how Koeper operates the business end of selling local raw honey.

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