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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF => Topic started by: BenC on March 19, 2007, 09:14:01 pm

Title: Hello from Smithsburg, MD
Post by: BenC on March 19, 2007, 09:14:01 pm

     Hello from Smithsburg, MD.  My name is Ben Clopper, I've messed around with bees on/off for several years.  I think perhaps it's time to get a little more serious.  This past winter I've successfully overwintered four colonies, and I hope to have several more by the end of this season.  I don't know what I want to make of it, but I enjoy working bees and have to start building my empire somewhere.  I've read several posts here and on the beesource forums, and decided to join both with the user name BenC.  I might be able to assist a beginner, and who knows what I have yet to learn myself.  By the way, if anyone is wondering where the heck Smithsburg, MD is, It's east of a city called Hagerstown, and west of Frederick.

Title: Re: Hello from Smithsburg, MD
Post by: Understudy on March 19, 2007, 09:17:40 pm

Welcome aboard. There are plenty of new beekeepers who will welcome your advice.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Title: Re: Hello from Smithsburg, MD
Post by: BenC on March 20, 2007, 06:24:50 pm

Yes, I'm afraid my knowledge is vast :roll: :roll: :roll:...that's a joke!  Last year I decided to incorporate small cell/natural cell into some hives, just to see what happened.  Everything seems alright so far.  The ideas supporting small cell make sense to me, I don't see how experimenting with it could hurt.  I don't have any questions at the moment, but decided to join anyhow.  If I see a thread I feel I can contribute to, I'll certainly chime in.

Title: Re: Hello from Smithsburg, MD
Post by: Understudy on March 20, 2007, 07:15:24 pm

You can also start a thread with a question you might have also. :)

Sincerely,
Brendhan