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> I write for some Ugandan friends who have started a small community
>based bee keeping operation for commerical honey production. They are
>starting at the basics and would appreciate any correspondence to aid them
>in developing a viable business....Thank you, Mike
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Habari yako Mike:
I am a small commercial beekeeper in Prince Edward Island, Canada
with about 200 hives, and I produce both honey, and rent out the hives for
pollination of blueberries. I know a little about top bar hives, but am no
expert. I know a fair bit about processing and marketing honey. I have
been to Kenya a couple of times and have visited some women's groups that an
organization that I belong to had sponsored (some had done some
beekeeping). The organization is called Farmers Helping Farmers (Wakulima
Wasaidia Wakulima) and works with the Kenya National Farmers Union. If I
can be of any assistance your friends can contact me. The address of the
organization that Hans mentioned would probably be a better start for them.
Regards, Stan
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