Thyme --
 
Looks like you are at the U of Oregon ... you have 2 great honey bee
researchers there in the Entomology Dept.  : Drs. Mike Burgett and Lynn
Royce.  Go talk with them.  I'm sure they will be encouraging about the
future of beekeeping!!
 
Sincerely,
 
Elizabeth
 
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> From: Thyme Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: is it true...
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it's so depressing to
> hear my friend talk about "the good old days" that he used to spend with
> his hives, and now he won't even consider getting started again.  given
he
> has so much experience, how could i hope to as a novice to embark on such
a
> hopeless hobby?
>
> any words of encouragement would be appreciated!
>
> thyme