I am located in west central Ohio and a corn breeder by training.  I started
in bees 3 years ago when my wife gave me a beekeeping outfit for Xmas,
knowing that I had wanted to keep bees for a number of years.  Put out 2
hives the first year and they did really well.  Expanded to 6 the next year
and they seemed to go into winter very strong.  By this spring I was
disappointed as only one remained alive.  Not to be discouraged, I purchased
a couple of nucs and packages this spring and am back up to 6 colonies.
Seem to be building up well but cold wet spring followed by hot dry weather
has slowed their progress.

Really enjoy reading ABJ, Bee Culture and the lively discussions on Bee-L
(Jim / George where are you?).  Read everything I can get my hands on about
bees.  My wife claims that I fret over them more than I did our children.  I
am trying some of the newer Russian genetics and trying different production
methods.  So much to learn and so little time.

Glenn Hile
Greenville, Ohio

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