I was doing a trap out for the University of Cincinnati and learned  
that after being stung so many times I have no developed a sudden  
allergy that has landed me in the hospital twice now.

I am now seeing an allergist and taking shots and working up my immune  
system again.

In the process I learned that in terms of venom Yellow Jackets and  
Bees are fairly similar and that I am not allergic to hornets of any  
type.  Wasps a little bit.

Not too sure if that means I am passionate or simply nuts.  Most folks  
look at me and think I am nuts.

They are not beekeepers though.

That said, I think a successful beekeeper is one that also passes on  
their knowledge to others.  To me, when I first started, beekeeping  
was akin to witchcraft.  Secretive...mysterious...and not many schools  
that dealt with it.  If I wanted to learn how to do it I simply needed  
to do it and learn or find someone to latch onto and help me through it.

I am glad I went the route I did, but not everyone is that determined  
to learn something new.  A willingness to share their knowledge  
combined with willingness to learn new things about bees, beekeeping,  
and the environment the bees live in is key and in my mind (that same  
mind people are accusing of being a bit mad) this makes a good  
beekeeper.

Richard Stewart
Carriage House Farm
North Bend, Ohio

An Ohio Century Farm Est. 1855

(513) 967-1106
http://www.carriagehousefarmllc.com
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