NIck,
 
Thanks for the great essay on Dr Mark Winston's AHB talk.  This is the kind
of information that needs to be spread around the world as the AHB sets of
headquarters here in the States.
 
I have already begun a beekeeping presentation at my children's local
schools.  I did 5 lectures last schoold year with more to continue in
upcoming years. Those of us who have children and can put on a beekeeping
demo, I highly encourage you to give a short demonstration at local
schools. K-12 teachers are always looking for parental and outside speakers
to enhance the educational process.
 
Also, I encourage you to work with local AG departments to ensure that they
are gearing up for AHB arrival. The more postive information that is passed
around the community, the better our ability to handle adverse situations.
 
BTW, are there any good educational AHB pamphlets in circulation to give to
the public or local AG departments?
 
Beekeeping in S. Calif over the next two years is going to be very
interesting. I am looking forward to it with mixed reactions.
 
Paul Cronshaw DC
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