Monday Yvonne and I volunteered to help the Florida State Beekeepers association in manning their booth at the State Fair. Even though we're pretty new at this, it was a good opportunity to meet some experienced beekeepers and some nice people. We met several beekeepers who at one time had over 1000 hives. They all said it's not what it used to be with all the beatles, mites, foul brood disease and the disappearing bees (colony collapse disorder)
In addition to giving out samples of honey and selling honey, there were plenty of people to talk with throughout the day. Especially since it turned into one of those days where it rained all day which made the exhibits in the buildings even more enticing to fair goers.
Our booth had a display of live bees in a glass case. But what was real funny was the lone bee on the outside who wanted to get in with all the other bees. This bee must have flown into the building and found the hive because she stayed under the hive in a little space most of the day. A couple times she came out and scared some people tasting honey and I'll admit it was amusing to see people jump when a real bee came out from under the hive.
We worked for 7 hours and then planned on walking the fair and seeing other exhibits. It was a good thing we had our umbrellas because it was really coming down. Not many people walking in the rain and a lot of unhappy vendors outside trying to sell their crazy food which seems to dominate the State Fair. More junk food than anything else. But that must be why everyone goes to the fair. For some of that delicious pig butt on a stick. Make mine the soy version thank you.
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