>The other pitfall is excessive optimism.  The worst thing that can happen
to a

> new beekeeper is to have a huge crop and great bee health the first year.
>

Allen, that is exactly the same caution that I give to newbees!

>
> >Those of us who
> have been around for a while have worked for nothing some years, and
> sometimes several in  a row.


Confirmed!


Better yet, keep bees for two years, and then write a book!  I see them
sell like hotcakes...


-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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