[Earldw]

Howdy, my name is Earl,
I retired on 3 acres that I am turning into a fruit orchard; muscadines, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, etc…Bees seem like a natural extension. 3#’s of Italian bees are set to arrive end of March. Thanks in advance for putting up with all the questions I’ll be asking over the next few months.

 

[roadkillbobb]

welcome aboard Earl..where did you retire from? more questions the merrier...

 

[Wil]

Welcome Earl and congrads on retiring. Hey, you got any extra sunshine down there that you can send out way?

 

[Earldw]

welcome aboard Earl..where did you retire from? more questions the merrier...

welcome aboard Earl..where did you retire from? more questions the merrier...

Hi Bob,
‘I grew up in West Texas, but 20-year Navy career had me in Connecticut, Georgia, California, Washington then civilian jobs in Chicago, Houston and Orlando.

 

[Earldw]

Welcome Earl and congrads on retiring. Hey, you got any extra sunshine down there that you can send out way?

Thanks Wil,
Pretty much spring here, nice 70° weather for a week followed by a couple of days with morning frost then back up again. Wish I could trade a few warm/cool days with you cause my fruit trees are very confused.

 

[roadkillbobb]

yesterday it was in the 50s and this morning is 24 degrees out( long island)..the swings in the weather are crazy, at least in new york...a few weeks ago when I was upstate, we had -26 degrees( yes minus) on saturday and 40 degrees the next day on sunday..talk about a swing in temps..it must be wreaking havoc on the wildlife not knowing whats going on...

 

[Gypsi]

Just found out where you are @Earldw , welcome. I don't know Florida weather, but it's probably warmer than North Texas most of the time. Welcome!

 

[Earldw]

Thanks Gypsi. Pretty close to Houston weather; zone 8b.