I-69 Heritage Corridor - DeKalb County
DeKalb Cty -- Coney
-- Hochstettler
-- Houser
-- Minard
-- Myers
-- Placencia
-- Riser
-- Waterloo jam session
-- Sarasien
-- Sechler
-- Stackhouse
-- Rowe
Grant Cty -- Adkins
-- Butler
-- Petro
-- Neuhouser
-- Garage pickers
-- Cox
-- Hoke
-- Cash
-- Powers
Hamilton Cty -- Bundy
-- Davis
-- Day
-- Gordon
-- Cricket players
-- Dr. Bomie Han
-- Gerald Terry
-- Bobbie Kauffman
Delaware Cty -- Jackson
-- Doris Jean Coil
-- Ronald Davis
-- John Zile
-- Ken Shipley
-- Atchade
-- Roberts
Allen Cty -- Mowry
-- Zehner
-- Bozarth
-- Cynar
-- Lengacher
-- Gorman
-- Hollman
-- Patria Smith
-- Penny Myers
-- Rugsaken
Madison Cty -- Spencer
-- Joe Rice
-- Theoharris
-- Carol Ball
-- Greg Adams
Huntington Cty -- Enyeart
-- Glessner
-- Alice Stickler
-- Company Singers
-- Dick Hinton
-- Goldenberg
-- Jay Peters
-- Gil Shideler
Henry Cty -- Bennett
Fresh honey collected by Utah Rowe, loaded in the back of his van, and sold at the
Auburn Farmer's Market
.
Photo by Ilze Akerbergs
Utah Rowe -- Beekeeper
Utah Rowe only became interested in the art of beekeeping after retirement as a method to keep himself busy. Born in the mountains of Kentucky, Rowe left home at 13 years of age to work in the coal mines, and moved to Indiana in 1948, living in Auburn ever since.
“The bees are the best organized creature. If everybody were organized as well as the bee, this would be a wonderful world to live in,” says Utah Rowe.
Utah’s admiration for the bee has developed into a business that he has taken around to the farmer’s markets in the area. He enjoys sharing his love of bees and honey with the people at the markets, fairs, and craft shows where he participates, and has learned a lot from the other beekeepers. Clover honey is the best, says Utah, because it makes a really light, mild honey. In late summer, the goldenrods make a stronger and darker honey.
Utah’s honey is a much sought after commodity for the local community, and some people come out to his farm regularly to replenish their supply.