Update on the bees

After the bears smashed up the hives, we gave our equipment to our neighbors Paul and Mary. Here's a recent email from them.

Peter & Maryellen (Waverly & Henry too):

We won a blue ribbon at the Caledonia County Fair as you can see and the equipment you gave me took part in it. We also won $2 but we gave it back (don't need to go up another tax bracket).

We were the only entrant. I asked "So you gave us a blue ribbon because we were the only entrant?" They said "No, we gave you a blue ribbon for the light taste of the honey and its other qualities."

Hopefully Mary told you Peter that we only could take off about three cups because we have two nucleus colonies and the bees will need it this winter. This was kind of hanging off some frames. So when we get more honey next fall I will give you a lot more as I said I would when Maryellen gave me the equipment.

Our offer for you four to come up here for a visit still stands.

Paul