To all the "newbies" out there.
1.  Humanity needs beekeeping.
2.  Beekeeping needs all the beekeepers that we can get.
3.  I know for sure that I do not know all the answers but I promise you
that I will ALWAYS be there to assist with your questions.  If I do not
know an answer, I promise  that I'll look it up or ask another one of
the experienced beekeepers on the list.  I'll never consider questions
however insignificant to be without importance.
4.  A  lot of the people on this list are quite busy, so please do no
get discouraged if you
do not get the right kind of response.  We all learn from the experience
of others.  I know that I have learned a lot since I subscribed to Bee-L
and I know that I am going to continue to learn.
5.  If any "newbie" out there feels unconfortable about posting
questions to the list, please post them to me, I wont mind.
6.  Another suggestion: look at the names of the people who post on
Bee-L.  That should give you an idea of the persons who may be willing
to answer your questions readily.  There is quite a few of us people who
love honey bees and the art of beekeeping who will be willing to guide
you in the right direction to assist you to become one of us.
Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez
Virginia Beach, VA