Beekeeper in Central NY

misskimmie · April 11, 2011, 09:21:50 PM

Hi, I grew up learning about beekeeping from my Polish grandfather 50 years ago. After I got married, grandpa gave all his bees and equipment to my husband. We kept bees for a few years, then lost them due to mites. Starting a business and raising a young family kept us busy so we put the gear away. Three years ago, we ordered a nuke, pulled the gear out and are looking to expand this year to three colonies. I have a 3/4 acre village lot (the house I grew up in), with a big kitchen garden and fruit trees. I bake bread, can food, make wine and sew. I like to camp, hike and kayak in the Adirondacks. I'm also a botanical photographer and a video/tv producer.

AllenF · April 11, 2011, 10:54:55 PM

Welcome to the forum.

annette · April 13, 2011, 12:07:19 AM

Quote from: misskimmie on April 11, 2011, 09:21:50 PM
Hi, I grew up learning about beekeeping from my Polish grandfather 50 years ago. After I got married, grandpa gave all his bees and equipment to my husband. We kept bees for a few years, then lost them due to mites. Starting a business and raising a young family kept us busy so we put the gear away. Three years ago, we ordered a nuke, pulled the gear out and are looking to expand this year to three colonies. I have a 3/4 acre village lot (the house I grew up in), with a big kitchen garden and fruit trees. I bake bread, can food, make wine and sew. I like to camp, hike and kayak in the Adirondacks. I'm also a botanical photographer and a video/tv producer.

You sound like an extremely unusual person with all those nice hobbies you have. Well the bees are going to be very happy with you I can tell you that. Make sure you share your beautiful photos with us. I just love nice photos of the bees and flowers.

Good luck and continue to share your experiences with the bees.

Annette

Shanevrr · April 13, 2011, 12:53:03 AM

wow will you marry me!!! :shock:

welcome to beemaster

dronedave22 · April 18, 2011, 10:35:10 PM

Welcome misskimmie I am half Polish myself, my Grandfather didn't keep bees but he did breed some very beautiful canaries.

specialkayme · April 19, 2011, 12:18:59 AM

Welcome to the site!

Bee Brothers Apiary · June 30, 2011, 04:50:20 PM

Hey miss k, how are the hives doing?