> what I try to do is manage my 20 hives *as if* I still had 500

That's a shame.

One of the best things about downsizing to a few dozen hives has been the
more enjoyable experience for me.  I used to joke that in beekeeping, the
hours were brutal, but some of the minutes were pretty amazing.  Now, I can
slow down, take as much time as I please, sit and have coffee between hives,
get distracted by a songbird (they are busy nesting in my area, so there's
lots of songbirds to hear and watch), and generally enjoy life.

Working at an industrial pace forces compromises, and tends to be hard on
both the woodenware and the beekeeper.  The collateral damage is inevitable
if one has a schedule to keep, but if one has a small yard to work, and all
morning to do it, taking an extra few minutes to avoid damaging wood and
back muscles is much wiser.

How many more springs do I have?  
I dunno, I did not expect to see as many as I already have.  
Might as well make them memorable.


	

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