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Elizabeth M. Bowles wrote:
 
> My lifestyle simply does not allow me the reading time that I would like
to
> have.
>
> I am a full time wife, mother of two preteen boys, work full time and am
a
> full time student and active in my church and community.......
> If it were not for Bee-L I would probebly not have a bee hive today
becuase
> I simply would not have the time to keep up with all there is to know. I
do
> read several of my bee books on occation but simply do not have time to
> search for every thing.  If I had known that my questioning would
irritate
> anybody I would not have done so much of it.  I know this may irritate
some
> of you but I really need bee-L simply as a time saving measure and to get
> to know other bee keepers. (I've found many of my cyber friends to be
just
> a good or better than regular friends)
>
> In Him,
>
> Elizabeth M. Bowles
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> Missouri, USA
>
I totally relate because I too am a "newbee" (I'll be starting my first
hives next spring) as well as a full-time wife and mother and business
owner.  Although I have done a lot of research on my own, have purchased
several beekeeping books, and joined my local beekeeping association, I
still value the Bee-L a great deal and would hope that my questions would
be welcomed by the more seasoned beekeepers here on Bee-L.
 
Thanks in advance to you on the Bee-L who are more experienced and endure
the questions of us "newbees" with patience... you are our "cyber-mentors,"
and we appreciate your help a great deal.
 
Thanks again...
 
Mary Caldwell
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Benicia, CA