> It sure would be nice to find a mentor. I asked at both of the Associations
> that I belong to for someone to come and look at my hives to see what shape
> they are in and give advice. In both groups I was told "....That's OVER 30
> MILES. None of us can go that far!!
But you can go to them. I suggest that it is rare that any beekeeper would
look unkindly on your offer to 'come along' to help, to provide company, and to
ask questions. You will learn a lot more visiting a number of colonies than
you will if a beekeeper was to visit your 2 hives.
Eric & Marnie Abell
Box 87
Gibbons, AB T0A 1N0
Canada
Phone/fax (780) 998 3143
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