Hello,

Here is a chance to show off the size and scale of your commercial 
beekeeping operations overseas! I am looking for photos of commercial 
beekeeping operations in the United States. The reason for my request is 
that I am currently based at the largest beekeeping institute in Germany 
on a one year scholarship from the Humboldt Foundation investigating the 
differences between the German and American beekeeping industries. I 
will be speaking at the largest commercial beekeepers conference in 
Germany in early January and I would like to show the audience the scale 
of commercial beekeepers in the United States. Unfortunately I am 
lacking photos. I know many of you are hard working beekeepers and very 
proud of your businesses. If you have photos of your operations, please 
share them with me, so I can inform the German beekeepers about their 
American counterparts. (Rest assured that I always give appropriate 
photo credit)

Many German beekeepers I have spoken with are very interested in the 
American beekeeping industry and would welcome informational exchanges. 
I am happy to arrange for conversations between German and American 
beekeepers, translating if necessary. They are very eager to learn from 
the U.S. and are very envious of U.S. pollination fees. I think this 
could be an excellent opportunity for beekeepers to learn from one 
another, since we are all facing similar problems. Some problems like 
varroa German beekeepers may have more experience with as they have been 
fighting the pest longer, while other problems like small hive beetle 
are better understood by Americans, who have more first hand knowledge. 
I welcome all photos and contacts. My goal is to work as liaison between 
Germany and the United States beekeeping industry and welcome any 
questions or suggestions you might have.

Sincerely
Kirsten Traynor

Humboldt Scholar

Institute for Bee Research Celle

Siedlungsweg 7

29223 Celle

Germany

Office: 49 (0) 5141 9050365

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