New to the Forum from Lancaster, Pennsylvania

josiahgarber · May 13, 2016, 10:27:36 AM

Just wanted to say hi. I'm new to the forum, though this is my 4th year beekeeping. :-)

GSF · May 13, 2016, 10:28:13 AM

Welcome, make yourself at home.

Psparr · May 13, 2016, 11:59:27 AM

I'm up near Morgantown. Welcome.

bwallace23350 · May 13, 2016, 01:42:46 PM

Welcome. Are you near Amish country?

Psparr · May 13, 2016, 01:50:20 PM

Quote from: bwallace23350 on May 13, 2016, 01:42:46 PM
Welcome. Are you near Amish country?

All of Lancaster county is Amish country.

BeeMaster2 · May 13, 2016, 05:38:27 PM

Josiah,
Welcome to Beemaster. Beautiful country. I grew up in Levittown PA.
My wife and I visited Lancaster 2 years ago. We visited a Amish guy that sells all kinds of wooden bee equipment. If you ask around, you will find lots of Beekeepers around you.
Jim

crmauch · May 13, 2016, 06:32:31 PM

Welcome! I'm in Honey Brook.

bwallace23350 · May 13, 2016, 07:35:38 PM

Do many Amish keep bees?

Psparr · May 13, 2016, 09:28:26 PM

Quote from: bwallace23350 on May 13, 2016, 07:35:38 PM
Do many Amish keep bees?

Lots of them do. I've seen some poor management on some farms though. Really crooked hives. Boardman feeders left on even over winter.

KeyLargoBees · May 23, 2016, 04:19:31 PM

I don't think bad management practices are a result of religious orientation ;-)

Have only been into this for a year or and was invited over to a long time beekeepers place for a visit and was sort of surprised at what I found. Obviously you can have bees and have bad practices....doesn't make it right or preferable but the bees are pretty forgiving of our stupidity.