I have been reading the postings avidly for about a month.  I am not a     
     beekeeper, but an author busily incorporating bee material into my         
     fiction.  I appreciate the wealth of information on the posting list       
     and am delighted at the friendly manner in which it is delivered.          
                                                                                
     I envy you all, and wish I too could keep bees.  But as I cannot (my       
     city does not permit it) I will rely on you to be my beekeepers.           
                                                                                
     Please describe the kinds of hives on the posting so I might get a         
     better idea of exactly what they are, look like, their functions, etc.     
     I am especially interested in the most elementary information, but I       
     realize that this listing is for pros and experienced hobbyists.           
                                                                                
     Again, thank you all for your expertise, experiences, anecdotes,           
     serious discussions and tremendous help.                                   
                                                                                
     Kate Thornton                                                              
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     Pasadena, CA USA