I was in thought of how fortunate we are here at this forum, to have such a diversified membership. From Pros to Beginners from many walks of life. I will refresh basically what I said in an earlier post as follows, which should show in a way, my appreciation as a fellow beekeeper and member to you all. Thank you all.
Oldbeavo, as you are a migratory beekeeper, certainly adds delight from a not seen everyday point of view. We have many migratory beekeepers here in my country but these seem to be mostly silent with sharing their ideas and points of view from a migratory standpoint. (I realize you migratory folks are hopping busy lol). Just another reason and the more so, I appreciate you taking time to help. Your post are refreshing and very appreciated.
Let me add that thanks goes to all of our professional beekeepers that share here at the forum, from all places. Rounding off a solid point of view from Pros as well as beginners, adding their post of questions and ideas as well. Great place to be. Thank you all.
That being said Beemaster is the most civil forum in existence with such a varying membership viewpoints. And that I am thankful for.
I heartily agree. I have learned so much being a part of this forum, and the experienced help that I've received has made me much more successful than I ever could have been in my first 3 years on my own. I'd like to especially give a shout-out to Claude, TheHoneyPump, whose answers are always so extremely thorough; Van from Arkansas, for having the answer to all my nerdy science questions; Jim, sawdustmakr, for being such a good moderator; and to you Phillip, Ben Framed, for starting beekeeping the same year as me, which has been extremely helpful for being able to compare notes.
I agree about the forum. I get better answers here than I do after hours of scouring the internet. I cannot begin to sum up the value of the resource of all your willingly shared experience.