Just so you will know, my Thanksgiving was wonderful. I had my youngest son and his family up from Orlando here for a whole week. Didn’t get anything done on my bee equipment, but I had a fun-filled relaxing week of just playing around.

I did have several days of stomach virus, but I am over that now. My wife and I went to a workshop committee meeting tonight and put in our 2 cents worth. Now we are getting ready for Christmas and our oldest son and his family to visit from Indianapolis.  Of course, during the month of December, we will be attending Christmas dinner with two separate bee clubs here in NW Florida and one in Southern Alabama. Again nothing will be done on the bee equipment unless a young lady who is learning the bee business from me decides to come over on a Saturday and we will clean more boxes getting them ready to paint or burn.

For those who aspire to become beekeepers, you should hook up with a beekeeper who will be your mentor and learn how to clean wooden ware. It is part of beekeeping and you will have to do this in your own apiaries sooner or later even if you have only one box with frames. There are several things you need to know and this is a good way to learn. Also, this is a good time to talk and ask questions.

Enough of this rambling, have a Wonderful and Merry Christmas. Have a Happy New Year. This is the last post this year. The next one will be in 2011.