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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2016, 05:34:46 pm »
It is amazing how life gets in the way of our hobby.  ;)
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« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2016, 06:01:09 pm »
Good to hear from you Papakeith!

Sounds like a big responsibility but congrats to you.
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2016, 02:35:32 pm »
DMLinton has been missing for a long time.  I miss his posts.

Without trying to hijack this thread, let me send a big "THANKS" to Lee for starting this thread.  He's gotten a lot of people to chime in again and it's good to hear from each and every  one.  Even if it's just to know that they are alive and kicking, it makes me feel good to hear from them.  It may sound heretical, considering what this forum is about,  but just hearing from the long quiet members is, in many ways even better than learning about bees.   ;)
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2016, 09:59:41 pm »
 Thanks Ef.   :)
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2017, 09:31:22 pm »
Hiding up in Maine with no internet... I will be back soon... although... that may not make everyone happy?  ;D
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #25 on: January 21, 2017, 02:29:15 pm »
I'll be happy!
I've got question fer ya regarding blueberries in Maine. We had an absolutely crappy year here (if you were a blueberry grower). 30 cents a pound! :o Break even costs (production) is 50 cents a pound. There were growers (under 100 acres) who had their crops harvested and trucked to the packers and actually owed thousands of dollars when it was all over (The main harvester is actually the main packer who will only harvest if you sell to them). Calls are already being fielded by some keeps from growers advising their bees won't be needed or numbers of hives will be drastically reduced for 2017, with some taking their fields out of production until prices rise. Looks like a perfect storm up here. Talk of pollination prices dropping from $150 to $100 for those that can find contracts.
The freezers are full with 2 good years. Funny thing, the berries are no cheaper in the grocery stores though. ???
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« Reply #26 on: January 21, 2017, 04:23:17 pm »
As it was explained to me regarding cranberries- the two places you do not want to be is at the beginning or end of the supply chain. Everyone else seems to make out alright...
« Last Edit: January 21, 2017, 04:23:44 pm by Zweefer »
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #27 on: January 21, 2017, 04:34:54 pm »
In agriculture the middleman always makes out well! >:(
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #28 on: January 21, 2017, 04:51:05 pm »
Looks like lburou is missing? Anybody know his whereabouts??    :laugh:
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #29 on: January 21, 2017, 07:29:45 pm »
These folks have their own packing plant, so they are basically beginning middle and end..  Have not heard they were cutting back and am THERE right now...
   
   Lee is missing?   Well...  Heck if were forming a posse Count me in!
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #30 on: January 21, 2017, 10:52:39 pm »
Quote from: LazyBkpr on January 21, 2017, 07:29:45 pm
     Lee is missing?   Well...  Heck if were forming a posse Count me in!

You just really like traveling, don't ya? :laugh:
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #31 on: January 22, 2017, 12:18:59 pm »
Not saying he's been seen around here, but I'm sure Riverbee and I wouldn't mind the posse searching up this way!
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #32 on: January 22, 2017, 02:19:46 pm »
I'm still here.  :)
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Re: Missing members...Lets name them
« Reply #33 on: January 22, 2017, 05:18:05 pm »
Quote from: Lburou on January 22, 2017, 02:19:46 pm
I'm still here.  :)


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