few beekeepers under 50

keys861 · March 17, 2008, 04:11:52 PM

Steve,
I have no bees yet. My Mentor will have some nucs that I can buy from her. Dadant is just a few miles from my farm so I should be able to get the hives, etc.

Rodni73 · March 18, 2008, 12:45:53 AM

Hi !

I am 34 and have two hives! If I get promoted I will be moving to northern New Jersey or PA and then I will have 20 to 30!

I was introduced to beekeeping when I was young! got stung by 6 bees in 1986 when I foolishly tried to vandalize a hive for fun. Leraned to respect the bees and then my cousin introduced me to beekeeping. However, since 1989 we moved from the country to Gotham and reconected again this year after taking a course!

-Regards to all
-Rodni

Bennettoid · March 18, 2008, 04:34:44 PM

My wife says I have the mind of a 12 year old.

johnnybigfish · March 18, 2008, 07:01:24 PM

Hey Bennetoid!
My wife says that sleeping with me is like sleeping with her little brother!
your friend,
john

pdmattox · March 18, 2008, 07:20:00 PM

:shock: :shock:

annette · March 18, 2008, 10:15:22 PM

He said "sleeping"!!!!!

johnnybigfish · March 18, 2008, 10:54:00 PM

heh, heh, heh,....
Annette,...one more post and it will give you 1000 posts!

your friend,
john

reinbeau · March 18, 2008, 11:00:58 PM

Quote from: johnnybigfish on March 18, 2008, 10:54:00 PM
heh, heh, heh,....
Annette,...one more post and it will give you 1000 posts!

your friend,
john

She's got it! She is now a Queen Bee :lol:

annette · March 18, 2008, 11:02:31 PM

OH Yeah, I am a Queen Bee. I made it. Ha Ha

JP · March 18, 2008, 11:08:27 PM

Quote from: annette on March 18, 2008, 11:02:31 PM
OH Yeah, I am a Queen Bee. I made it. Ha Ha

Way to go Ms Queenie!

...JP

Cindi · March 19, 2008, 09:32:03 AM

Annette, ah, you now the Queen Bee!!! Yeah, yeah, cool!! Have the most beautifully wonderful day, Cindi

Ashlee · March 19, 2008, 02:31:32 PM

I'm 23 and I just started. It's so interesting that I don't know why more young people don't get into it. Especially, with how important honey bees are to us!

hellbenthoneybee · March 19, 2008, 07:58:57 PM

Video games are for bleep! (sorry kids, you should be outside playing) I'm trying to get started @ 31.

johnnybigfish · March 19, 2008, 09:49:59 PM

hey Ashlee!
This is just my opinion...
I think you're into bees and other people your age are'nt because you're of a "Higher Intelligence!" You can tell you mom and dad i said that! Maybe they'll get you another hive for your birthday, or Easter, or something like that!
Uh oh,...You really dont have to tell them that.
Last time i said that was when I called a colonel a jerk! I then told the airman who was making a delivery to me, for him,that he could tell the colonel I said that.....heh heh,...So the kid went and told him! I ended up getting a day off without pay! I even needed "Union representation" for that bit of counseling!...And I'm the shop steward!
Theres more to this story....In the end, I was getting the better part of the deal, but thats too long a chapter for me to elaborate on right now.....I'm trying to cut back on the lenghths of my post replies! :-D
your friend,
john

johnnybigfish · March 19, 2008, 09:53:28 PM

hey hellbentonhoneybees,
I have family in Fall River!

Hmmm...I think I posted this before :-\
your friend,
john

alexcc1 · March 20, 2008, 12:46:31 AM

I got interested in beekeeping when I was 28. I didn't get my first hive until after I did a tour in Iraq. I am now 35 and this is my third year keeping bees. As for the younger crowd, I a three year old and a four year old, both of them want a bee suit and both of them like to sit near the hive entrances with me and talk about the bees.

Kimbrell · March 20, 2008, 12:52:01 AM

How wonderful that your children have the opportunity to grow up with bees around. I wish I had had my bees when my children were that age!

Cindi · March 20, 2008, 10:06:40 AM

Quote from: johnnybigfish on March 19, 2008, 09:53:28 PM
hey hellbentonhoneybees,
I have family in Fall River!

Hmmm...I think I posted this before :-\
your friend,
john

John, senility? Hee, hee. Tell us about the day off without pay that you were speaking of. Why do you want to limit the length of your posts anyways, hee, hee. You are the dude that sends us off into those deep gut roaring laughs, tell us some funnnnneeeeee stuff, you know you wanna!!! Have the most beautiful, funny day, loving this beautiful life we live and groove on. Cidi

JP · March 20, 2008, 10:15:34 AM

Quote from: Cindi on March 20, 2008, 10:06:40 AM
Quote from: johnnybigfish on March 19, 2008, 09:53:28 PM
hey hellbentonhoneybees,
I have family in Fall River!

Hmmm...I think I posted this before :-\
your friend,
john
John, senility? Hee, hee. Tell us about the day off without pay that you were speaking of. Why do you want to limit the length of your posts anyways, hee, hee. You are the dude that sends us off into those deep gut roaring laughs, tell us some funnnnneeeeee stuff, you know you wanna!!! Have the most beautiful, funny day, loving this beautiful life we live and groove on. Cidi

Yeah John I second Cindi's sentiments. Keep the B.S. flowing brother. We enjoy your posts! They are one of a kind, very colorful, feel good posts, truly you. Please don't change!

...JP

johnnybigfish · March 20, 2008, 12:53:31 PM

heh, heh, heh....
Ok,....I gotta go wax my truck for awhile,...and fix a broken pipe..And ponder if when i split a hive yesterday if I need to put more bees in the box or trade the 2 hive boxes around. This is my first split, kinda doin' it like MB says, and also by the seat of my pants..You know how it is,....Read the book, do the mission,...Then try to remember what it is you forgot to do that was IN the book!
ARRRGH!!
your friend,
john