I shared this some time ago in part.
As I was walking across the yard around 1998 God said "Call Stan M and get 
some honeybees"
I had no idea where that was going and simply thought it was an 
encouragement to friendship.  I wasn't even dreaming of bees at the time .
 Some time after that I was riding down the road and felt a strong 
impression to go to the "Burrito Bandito" to eat.  After a little wrestling 
match(including a complaint that I didnt have much money!) I went.  James V 
was there and said "Did you know Al N. was "being called" out of the 
beekeeping business into the ministry?  To make a long story short I ended 
up buying Al's equipment and he turned over his outlets to me.  It was a 
good deal for both of us.
(oh yeah, James offered-and I accepted-to buy my supper!)
There have been many ups and downs but if I had to use one word to describe 
my experience that word would be "joy".
We are now in  our 5+ year without mite treatments and have had our best 
crop ever.  Just looked at some of my overwintered nucs and they are simply 
vibrant.

That's how I got started in beekeeping.

John Horton
N Alabama

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