Well, the response on this thread so far has been a delight.  Now that some
have broken the ice, I'm hoping that we still get many more responses from
those who have been lurking. I'm also hoping that some of those who took a
chance and jumped in, having posted and found the response encouraging, will
now continue to add their comments and questions to the discussions.

Of course, it would be fascinating now for the old-timers who have been on
this list for ten years or more to also tell their tales about starting
bees.  I plan to do just that when I have more than a few seconds to write.
Now that I am retired, I have very little free time, as those who have been
loyal followers of my (now neglected) diary may have noticed.

Thanks to all those who have shared.

Keep 'em coming folks!

allen

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