Ken Lawrence wrote:
>
> Hello Folks:
>         This is Ken Lawrence on this side of the Computer about 25 miles North
> of Kansas City Mo.
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> year.  Average of 125 per hive.  I sure do THANK him.  I have met some
> very nice people since I have been keeping bees (1971). He also stopped
 
Hello there Ken -
 
Thought I better tell the other side of the story as you left it out.
Folks, this man is too humble. I think it's quite interesting that Ken
sent me email one day (back when I was on AOL and one could easily get
on!) after seeing my profile that said I keep bees as a hobby and
introduced himself. That was about three years and several visits ago.
He's about the nicest man I've met and would do most anything to help
someone out.
 
The times I've gone to visit Ken and his wife have been most enjoyable
and they sure know what the word hospitality means! Margaret puts on a
spread at meal time that would be hard to beat. I've learned alot about
beekeeping from Ken and his 27 years worth of experience. I also enjoyed
working his Cowen Mini Uncapper and will gladly take it off his hands
when he gets tired of it!
 
None of this would have happened if it weren't for this medium that we
make use of. I'm still awed at times when I think of my/our ability to
be in communication with others that are at great distances from me/us
and might even speak a different language. I feel I'm the blessed one
here.
 
Anyway, take some time to follow up on unsolicited beekeeping email and
you might be pleasantly surprised at the outcome like I was.
 
For a good time near Kansas City, call Ken at: 1-816-123-4567 You won't
regret it!
 
Regards.
 
-Barry
 
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Barry Birkey
West Chicago, Illinois  USA
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