[Blindtlk] bees?

[Julie J]

Thanks!  A Google search found his obituary.  He passed last July.  I do appreciate the info though.  It tells me that bees are possible, I just have to figure out how.

Julie


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> On Jan 23, 2014, at 2:11 PM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> 
> Ehab Yamini of Georgia raised bees for many years. I'm not sure he's even
> alive now, though.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:14 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] bees?
> 
> Hello all!
> 
> I am seriously considering starting a beehive.   I have done some internet
> research and have read up on things like purchasing a hive, selecting bees,
> bee illnesses, safety and so on.  I have found a few beekeepers in the
> region, but none are really close.  If I do go ahead with my bees, I would
> arrange some one on one personal instruction.  I wanted to ask people here
> first though.  Does anyone have any idea how much blindness might factor
> into keeping bees?  Is there some way to tell if the bees are healthy
> besides looking at them?  Does anyone know anyone who is blind and knows
> anything about bees?
> 
> I would be very appreciative of any help anyone can offer.
> 
> Julie
> 
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