Author Topic: Just curious, Beekeeping as a hobby, what is your full time job? (Read 19568 times)

melliphile · « **Reply #20 on:** June 16, 2010, 10:28:47 am »

Certified Hemodialysis Technician-full time. Student, dad, hubby. :-D

asprince · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2010, 10:34:20 am »

1. I am a remodeling contractor with my brother. We specialize in old Victorian Homes.
2. I drive a school bus for my health insurance.
3. I am a certified school bus driver trainer.
4. I have some rental property that manages me!
5. Commercial pollinator

Steve

TheMasonicHive · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:05:30 am »

I am a high rise window cleaning Account Manager.

I do all the sales, account management, project planning, and engineering inspections on high rise and commercial buildings in Detroit for my window cleaners.

WALTC · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:13:14 am »

My day job is accounting for a small closely held oil company. Part time sheep, turkey, chicken, bee farmer. When I'm not doing those things, I'm teaching hunters education and outdoor skills to kids.

Tucker1 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:18:11 am »

Electrical Engineer, Husband, Father, Son, Senior Citizen, Retiree "Wanabee", Dog Fancier, Gardener and all around slacker.

Regards,
Tucker1

Tucker1 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:21:59 am »

Hey, Keith 13: Thanks for what you do for all of us. It's appreciated.

Regards,
Tucker1

Irwin · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:26:30 am »

Quote from: tillie on June 16, 2010, 10:28:00 am

Clinical psychologist in private practice and teach at Emory in the summers

LT in Atlanta

I think you would give it up if you had group therapy with me and Jp then toss in Johnnybigfish :-D :-D

Kathyp · « **Reply #27 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:51:08 am »

retired to tractor driving, barn cleaning, camping, etc. when i feel guilty and am overcome by the urge to be semi-productive, i can do a bit of editing and writing. on occasion i am persuaded to participate in the accumulation and dissemination of information.....

now i'm tired. i think i'll nap :-D :evil:

Flygirl · « **Reply #28 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:58:37 am »

Full-time Artist (production/wholesale), accordion player, tap dancer & beekeeper! :) Flygirl

phill · « **Reply #29 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:40:48 pm »

Full-time journalist, part-time author and lecturer. Work from home (the internet is wonderful!) and can just barely see my hives out of the office window.

JP · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2010, 01:11:21 pm »

I operate a small family operated pest control company right outside of New Orleans. My sister n law does most of the "running" part, my nephew and helper does the pest/termite part and I specialize in live honey bee removal approximately 8-9 months of the year.

My other responsibilities are writing insect reports for act of sales and estimating various pest projects.

I mentor new bee keepers and in the last couple of years have started selling hives, mostly four and five frame nucs.

...JP

Two Bees · « **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2010, 01:46:06 pm »

CPA. And I thought getting stung by the IRS was tough before I got into beekeeping! :-D

PeeVee · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2010, 02:21:07 pm »

Currently supervisor for NYS DOT. Supervising highway maintenance and snow removal. Previously dairy farmer, logging contractor and residential excavation contractor.

casper_zip · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2010, 02:40:25 pm »

Retired, but plenty busy. I keep hearing and reading that I may be a full time "terriost". I am a life NRA member, go to church, fear God, and love America, and I'm also a vet.

I shoot, reload, am a Ham radio operator, do a little farming, and now, I am in love with my bees. My brother gave me 10 hives, and I'm learning fast, have also learned I have a lot of learning to do.

I retired as a supervisior for a big power complex at a huge paper mill. We took care of the boilers, all steam systems, air systems, water systems, and power generation on site.

I am truly loving my bees, hard to stay away from them at times. I am constantly studying, and doing my best to learn all I can. We just formed a bee club here, had our first meeting, and I'm excited about this.

Caught my first swarms, never got stung, was totally unprepared, no protection at all, but I asked the Good Lord to help this pore ole dumb country boy and, as usual, He answers sincere prayers, and He knew good and well I was gonna need all the help I could get. Needless to say, that's all the help I needed.

I have so much to learn, usually learn the hard way, but I have bought my equipment that I need so far.
Well, done wrote a book.

casper_zip

montauk170 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2010, 02:44:10 pm »

Full time, I'm an Engineer but just started as a Program Manager at a big networking company.
I also run a Fishing tackle review website called TackleTour (http://www.tackletour.com for those interested in fishing).
Weekends when I want to have some fun, I am a wedding photographer.

caticind · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:03:00 pm »

Office manager specializing in the games/software industry. Just got laid off, tho. :(

vermmy35 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:28:03 pm »

Lawyer as soon as I pass the BAR. darn not another one :evil: hehehe

scoobee · « **Reply #37 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:33:37 pm »

Retired Fire/Rescue 9-11 dispatcher, retired certified corrections deputy.

D Coates · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2010, 04:02:45 pm »

Product Manager/Partner Owner of a small privately held Commercial/Consumer lawncare equipment manufacturer.

I don't hold a candle to Keith 13 though. Hats off to you and yours sir.

Kathyp · « **Reply #39 on:** June 16, 2010, 05:04:34 pm »

casper, there was a whole conversation in the coffee house earlier on which, and how many, lists many of us are on. you are in good company!!!! :evil: