Moses Quinby on bee losses

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Michael Bush

March 21, 2019, 11:49:24 AM
On one of our visits when he (Moses Quinby) had nearly 1000 colonies, he said, with half-comical expression "What would I do if all should die in the winter?" and then, the comical look giving way to one of determination, he said, "I would buy some more, and with so many hives full of empty comb I would show you how soon I would fill them up again"--A.I. Root, The ABC of Bee Culture 1890 edition pg 327
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TheHoneyPump

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March 21, 2019, 06:29:29 PM
Love it!  That demonstrates the true resilience and passion of the beekeeper.
When the lid goes back on, the bees will spend the next 3 days undoing most of what the beekeeper just did to them.

BeeMaster2

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March 22, 2019, 08:08:56 AM
I now feel the same way that Moses did but when it first happened to me, I did not think I would bother because it was so devistating.
Jim
Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin
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