Hello from Northern Virginia!

vabeekeeper · January 21, 2005, 07:10:49 AM

Hi! This looks like a great place to learn and that is my purpose for joining. I live in Centreville, VA on 7 acres. I started beekeeping two years ago with 4 hives and this season will be my third yr and I will have 20 hives. I am an executive with a global IT consulting corporation and find beekeeping an amazing diversion from my corporate responsibilities. I look forward to interacting within this forum.

Jay

BigRog · January 21, 2005, 07:33:19 AM

Welcome, I hope you enjoy it here and it's always great to see someone else from VA. Check out the membership map here
http://www.beemaster.com/beebbs/viewtopic.php?t=1339
VA is getting some good representation. I'm sure you're not in there yet so that would make number 7!
We have a lot of combined experience here, so feel free to ask any questions, and I hope you will be sharing your knowledge with us.

Welcome.

eivindm · January 21, 2005, 07:43:01 AM

Welcome to the forum, vabeekeeper!

Quote from: BigRog
VA is getting some good representation. I'm sure you're not in there yet so that would make number 7!

Sorry Rog, but he's number 6. I was quicker than you this time! :-) Added him within 5 minutes after his post 8)

Lesli · January 21, 2005, 08:59:35 AM

Quote from: vabeekeeperI am an executive with a global IT consulting corporation and find beekeeping an amazing diversion from my corporate responsibilities.

Welcome! I'm a systems administrator for a college, and I keep bees for pretty much the same reason. High stress job. Low stress hobby. It also gets me away from the keyboard and out into the fresh air.

Jay · January 21, 2005, 12:23:29 PM

Welcome, Jay! It's always good to see another Jay, no matter where he's from! :lol:

This is a very friendly and informative community of nuts here, I think you'll find it fun and interesting to say the least!! Again welcome. :D

amymcg · January 21, 2005, 06:53:38 PM

Hi Jay,

I'm originally from Nokesville, just outside of Manassas. Glad to see you on board!

vabeekeeper · January 21, 2005, 08:47:10 PM

Appreciate the warm welcome and looking forward to learning something each time I come to this forum. I am currently on travel in Manila Philippines. I am visiting a local apriary today in the mountain region North of Manila. I have linked up with a local beekeeping association president who will be my tour guide for he day. I am quite excited!@

BigRog · January 21, 2005, 09:11:40 PM

Look at our membership list
You could possibly meet some members there!
And I thought I went far, 250 miles, to meet John!
PM them and I bet they'd be Happy to see you.

vabeekeeper · January 22, 2005, 08:16:25 PM

BigRog: Emailed both of our members who live in Philippines but have not gotten a reply. The Northern village apriary that I planned to visit yesterday had been destoryed by mug slides during the heavy rains. So, I had to settle for "roadside" stand honey. Interestingly enough the repurpose "San Migal" square bottles as honey containers. I have also found local "Calamansi" honey. This is a critus fruit like a combination between an orange and a lime. Very interesting taste to both the fruit and the honey! I also found some Palawan Forest honey form Mandaluyong City. I am loving my travels but still looking for the apriaries of the Philippines!

fiveson · January 23, 2005, 01:15:16 AM

I have just written Jay offline but look forward to having someone else nearby!

Welcome!

Rob