To all the "newbies" out there. 1. Humanity needs beekeeping. 2. Beekeeping needs all the beekeepers that we can get. 3. I know for sure that I do not know all the answers but I promise you that I will ALWAYS be there to assist with your questions. If I do not know an answer, I promise that I'll look it up or ask another one of the experienced beekeepers on the list. I'll never consider questions however insignificant to be without importance. 4. A lot of the people on this list are quite busy, so please do no get discouraged if you do not get the right kind of response. We all learn from the experience of others. I know that I have learned a lot since I subscribed to Bee-L and I know that I am going to continue to learn. 5. If any "newbie" out there feels unconfortable about posting questions to the list, please post them to me, I wont mind. 6. Another suggestion: look at the names of the people who post on Bee-L. That should give you an idea of the persons who may be willing to answer your questions readily. There is quite a few of us people who love honey bees and the art of beekeeping who will be willing to guide you in the right direction to assist you to become one of us. Best regards. Dr. Rodriguez Virginia Beach, VA