From the monthly archives: November 2011

The Auction…

On November 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Kim Flottum, Uncategorized

I don’t like one of my neighbors very much.

I don’t think you would either.

His philosophy is that everything he wants to do is OK, the rest of the world be damned. He is profane, belligerent, a bully, a bigot and stubborn. But he is not dumb.
Rules and regulations, laws, ordinances [...]

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Kentucky Woman, and Winter

On November 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Bee Culture Magazine, Honey Bee Management, Uncategorized, Wintering

November…Early this month in Florida it was 80 degrees, sunny and honey bees were gathering pollen in the wild parts, and honey in the orange groves. Ohio’s not Florida, but this year it’s not too bad … in fact it’s been uncommonly warm most days…warmer than the last few years as I recall…but then, we [...]

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Pat Ennis, the Vice President, did a great job of getting the meeting organized and all the details lined up. Of course he had a lot of good help, starting at home.

The Iowa Primary…

On November 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In A.I. Root Company, Bee Culture Magazine, Honey, Kim Flottum

I just attended the 99th Annual meeting of the Iowa Honey Producer’s Association. They meet in Marshaltown every year at a motel large enough to handle the 150+ people attending. The Association has about 400 members state wide so 40% of their members attending was outstanding.

Though not nearly as contentious, dramatic, or as well [...]

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