Hi Christy,
Wonder if you know about Sun Hives and what you think of the initiative?
I made my first Sun HIve with The Natural Beekeeping Trust in the UK last year and would love to share the techniques if people are interested when I'm over in the States later this year.
http://www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org/sun-hive-biodynamic-initiative-0
This is awkward. I've grown a second evil head. I'm going to need a machete and a tiny ad ...
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