Greets All
 
Interesting reading all the opinions on world trade. Understandably
there is a lot of hard feeling here on all sides as it is human
nature to feel that one is being done under - that's why humans are
competitive.
 
In the US it may appear tough, with on interest rate of 5.something,
increasing expenses etc. But feel happy that one has reasonably low
crime, cheap untaxed fuel, cheap vehicles and a reasonably accessible
bee research fraternity should it be needed.
 
Feel sorry for the beekeeper in Zimbabwe who has to deal with a 60%
devaluation in currency over the last five weeks, 50% interest rates,
vehicles that have to be bought in US$ or SA Rands etc. BUT - feel
jealous for the Zim beekeeper who can sit under a tree in
shorts/miniskirt depending on gender on any month of the year and who
can still experience such novel bee losses as having an elephant sit
on a hive!!
 
Feel envious of the Chinese beekeeper who has a government subsidy.
Feel sorry for the Chinese beekeeper who is having her/his economy
undermined by the first world and who has no global media network
strong enough to tell her/his story.
 
And so on. My take home message is that if at present beekeeping
appears unprofitable - it must be fine tuned. It's similar to a
beehive - adapt or swarm. In temperate climates the bees tended to
adapt - in the warm areas they swarm. Same for beekeepers??
 
Keep well
 
Garth
Garth Cambray           Camdini Apiaries
15 Park Road
Grahamstown             Apis mellifera capensis
6139
South Africa
 
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