> Most beekeepers don't subscribe to ABJ ... and for good reason.  Page after
> page after page of its content is boring, irrelevant, or both.

I don't know if that says more about "most beekeepers", or the ABJ.  

Personally, I find the ABJ, Bee Culture, The Speedy Bee, and, for that matter, 
and bee magazine or newsletter fascinating, from cover to cover, however I 
don't have the time to read them all and many issues sit around unread until 
they get passed on to other beekeepers.

If I read them, I probably would not ask half the dumb questions I do.

Cost is a concern to many.  Bee Culture is not too expensiv e outside the US, 
but ABJ costs $61/yr for Canadian delivery.  

However, fortunately, both ABJ and Bee Culture offer digital editions at a very 
reasonable cost for those who just want to see a few articles or scan the ads.

ABJ: 
http://www.dadant.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=32_57

Bee Culture: 
http://www.beeculture.com/store/index.cfm?action=showproducts&CatID=99

The digital editions require a large monitor to be really useful, but sample 
issues are available so prospects can decide if the format will work for them.

http://www.americanbeejournal.com/site/epage/86762_828.htm
http://sample.beeculture.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1

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