[Ag-eq] Bees

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Tracy:

I don't know any blind bee keepers, but it's an interesting question.

My parents let a bee keeper keep hives on their property in exchange for some
honey each year.  They have a small orchard and keep a large garden.  They've
had this arrangement for years.  They don't do any of the work, just provide
the space.  The man comes around a few times a year and checks on everything
and then he gives them some honey.

I know a bee keeper here in Arizona and I think he does this same type of thing
with some of the citris orchards.  Maybe there are some bee keepers in your
area that need places for their hives.  There are clubs for bee keepers, which
would be a good place to make contacts.

Nella

Quoting Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>:

> My neighbor was asking me when I'm getting a beehive to go with my garden
> full of yummy things.  She was joking, but I have looked a little at
> beekeeping.  I don't think I'll go for it, because I really hate getting
> stung, and the books say it's inevitable.  But I do wonder how a blind
> person would do it.  The stuff I've read talks about the importance of
> locating the queen, for one thing.
> Anyone know any blind beekeepers?
> Tracy
>
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