>  For years I have lurked on the list and have and have been both informed
> and amused at many of the threads.

The way it is with most internet lists. lists not moderated include religion
, politics and character assassination. BEE-L is set to a very high 
standard.

>  I do understand the difference in earning a livelihood in the apiary and
> having bees for other reasons.

All I ask as makes a difference in methods.


>If your measure of success is the profit earned then this is your reward.

Also the survival of your business and those which depend on your business.
People entering the bee business to make a lot of money are entering for the
wrong reason.

>However, there are other benefits to be gleaned from beekeeping that some
>value over monetary gain.

I am my own boss. I do not punch a time clock. I can take off when I want.
Can each of you say the same?


Years ago the problem in beekeeping was to keep numbers down. Then mites.
This year is the first in years I will have to split next week to keep the
bees out of the trees. Fruit blooming in Missouri. Pears,plums, peaches and
apples close. Three weeks early.  Apples will needs bees brought in the end
of next week. I have never seen the situation before in my lifetime.

>  Many years ago when I first began to determine what I expected to achieve
> with the bees I first read a George Imirie Pink Page.  Over the years as I
> slowly incorporated his management technique as my own I began respect him
> above all others.

George and I were friends and we talked at national meetings. I used to kid
George if I reversed all my hive bodies as many times as he recommended I
would be in a wheel chair too! Queens move down as well as the move up with
a bit of bur comb to form a bridge. Not so much with new equipment.
We both had respect for the others view points and we had to agree to
disagree on very little.

The last time we met George was going to give a beginner presentation and we
bumped into each other in the hall. George invited me to attend. A
commercial presentation was going on at the same time and as my friends
moved toward the commercial presentation I told my partner Glenn Davis I was
going to George's presentation instead. He looked puzzled and then smiled.

George had already started when I opened the door but instead of looking
annoyed at my tardiness he introduced me to the beekeepers and his smile was
ear to ear. Last time I saw George in person but we emailed back and forth
and he was on BEE-L till the last but only posted on rare occasions. You can
find his posts in the archives and would  find interesting.

>  Thanks BEE-L for the years of informed discussion but I have to speak for
> the Master I have respected.

We all respected George. George will long be remembered and respected for
all the beekeepers he helped with beekeeping.

bob

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