Hello Bee-l'ers,
 
I just got word that Chris Werner from Wisconsin just lost his whole
honeyhouse with all supers, extracting equipment, trucks, etc. to a fire. He
and his wife Becky returned from the field to witness the fire department try
to put it out  to no avail.
 
The good news is that their children and babysitter escaped alive, as they
*just* finished building their new home above the honeyhouse and were residing
there.
 
The bad news is Chris did not have enough insurance coverage to cover a total
loss. He built in fire breaks that did not stop or slow the intense fire.
 
Chris and Becky's family need medium supers ASAP to attempt to put their lives
back in order. I hope that some of us out here in the beekeeping community can
assist them in some fashion insofar as leads on equipment for sale.
 
We personally will send some money to help the family. I will be posting his
address soon. His phone number at Indian Summer Honey Farms is (414)242-6569.
I understand it is out of commision(only temporary) due to the fire and Chris
and Becky can be reached at Becky's mom's house at (414)675-6065. I will post
his address soon.
 
Sharon and I met Chris and Becky down in Florida two years ago and have found
them to be very gracious and hospitable people willing to help most anyone
with their bees and hope that the beekeeping community can come to their aid
in some fashion.
 
If for some reason someone can't contact them, I can be reached via
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Thanks,
Kirk and Sharon Jones