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Continued from the thread where he wanted to know where the term "beek" comes from, some started down a path of what makes a beek a beek
Cheap to the point of enduring physical pain at the very thought of spending money.
Maybe it's the region I live in, but every beekeeper I have personally met would rather save money if there's even a remote thought they could build it/do it themselves instead of buying it. Yes, this includes me.
I've always thought cheap (sorry, "cost efficient") was an inherent trait in beekeepers.
Big Bear
I can agree to this except for number 1, which I would replace with :1. Thick wallet or good credit
2. Thick skin (literally and figurtively)
3. Dogmatic (will not give up - see rule 1)
4. Love of bees (see rule 1 and 2)
5. Endure painful losses because of stupidity and nature (see rule 1,2 & 3)
6. Willingness to learn from your mistake(s) (See 1 and 5)
Cheap to the point of enduring physical pain at the very thought of spending money.
Maybe it's the region I live in, but every beekeeper I have personally met would rather save money if there's even a remote thought they could build it/do it themselves instead of buying it. Yes, this includes me.
I've always thought cheap (sorry, "cost efficient") was an inherent trait in beekeepers.
Big Bear