I am a biochemist who raised ~10 hives when I was in high school ~30 
years ago in the golden age of beekeeping.   I have not had the chance 
to keep bees during my training though I do have a hive built (without 
foundation) and ready for a chance if I find a place to start again.  I 
got into bees from watching my grandmas brother.  He spoke 'Norenglish' 
(Norwegian English) so I didn't learn all from him that I could have.  I 
remember him going out and sitting in his bee yard, watching and 
listening, and then getting up and doing things to some of the hives 
based on his observations.  I am very sure a lot of knowledge went to 
his grave with him.  I relay that anecdote to make that point that 
although a number of people made comments about being intimidated about 
joining the discussion, every person has something worthwhile to 
contribute, even if they are a small time beekeeper with a 3rd grade 
education.  I post very seldom due to time constraints and read posts as 
digests so often when I have the knowledge to contribute someone else 
has already chimed in.  I do learn a lot from the debates and 
observations.  May this find you all well.

On 12/13/2010 11:00 PM, BEE-L automatic digest system wrote:
> Re: Who reads BEE-L anyways?

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Sincerely,


Dr. Thomas J. Wiese;                             Treasurer, 2010 MWRM
Professor of Chemistry
415 Lyman, TH351
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-4505
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