Any northern Wisconsin beekeepers out there that can help??? --------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: [log in to unmask] Dear Gerry, Thanks for replying. I am just starting beekeeping. I am the director for the ecology conservation site at East Camp of camp Makajawan, which is near Antigo, Wisconsin: Makajawan Scout Reservation W6500 Spring Lake Rd. Pearson, WI 54462 My twin brother, Jesse, is also going to be involved in this program, as he is the director for the ecology area at West Camp Makajawan, across a lake from East Camp. So far, one smoker, an entrance feeder, and two nucs (which we will use as observational hives for the two camps) have been donated. We are hoping to have one or two main hives a little ways off. If you could help in any way with equipment, I would greatly appreciate it (especially with the main hive and protective gear-so as many Scouts as possible can experience it). We wrote nationals concerninng the discontinued Scout merit badge, and they have told us that a reply is in the mail (it is a bit much to ask for the whole nation to have the badge available, but perhaps they will allow Makajawan to do it). If you have any neat ideas on how to talk to the Scouts about the bees, or any other wisdom for the bee hive setups, I would love the help (we also have two empty nucs, which we might be able to show the bees creating a new queen?). Could you ask the group from rockford if any would be willing to help out with equipment or if any have wisdom for how I should proceed with this. Thanks for your interest, I'm very excited about this. Sincerely, Michael Foote 847-256-3013 105 Dupee Pl. Wilmette, IL 60091 [log in to unmask] --------- End forwarded message ----------