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Continuing the memoir, and having just left Egypt, we pick up 24 hours later. For you the lead up to this was months ago but someone reading through the memoir itself will hopefully recall from two chapters ago when I applied for this job while still in Australia.

May 5th, 2013, California - "This is not a game of survivor, no one is getting ' ( Read more... )

   In Theory on Monday I'd take the train to Albury, 7.5 hours, and then drive from there to Euston (5.5 hours), and that would be that. Not so simple it turns out ( Read more... )

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A bit ago I got a call about removing a possum box full of bees on the property of a couple near here. They turned out to be very lovely. The other day I went back there to see how the bees were doing. They apparently have a youtube channel called "Selling Up & Buying A Chateau," which is, apparently, a thing. Anyway they videoed me looking at ( Read more... )

   Yesterday in the morning we discussed the previous day's adventure, and proper personal protective equipment and then how to hygenically harvest and process honey. And then we went out to some hives again ( Read more... )

Tuesday, July 5th - During the lecture portion of the day we discussed topbar hives and splitting hives. We were planning to go open beehives for the first time that afternoon. Courage was a bit skeptical about doing it as early as 3pm but I was insistent ( Read more... )

Monday, March 5th, 2012 - I pull the handbreak, and the pickup sways back on its wheels by some beehives. I step out into the warm sunny air. From this location just on the east side of the mountains that divide Orange County from Riverside County, California, the view as far as I can see is mostly rolling chaparral-covered hills. Beyond the ( Read more... )

July 2nd, 2009 -- In the rolling golden hills of Riverside County, California, my boss parks the pick-up truck in the middle of a large square of which rows of beehives make three sides. Upon opening the door the oven-like heat of Riverside County immediately hits us. I stretch after the long car ride, but one doesn't want to look idle for more ( Read more... )