[Vigilanteman]

My Dad was a beekeeper. Most beekeepers order their bees from Mississippi. Dad would only order them as needed. He always left them enough honey to winter over.

I once asked him why other beekeepers in the area didn't do that. He told me that the honey was worth more than the cost of the new bees. Then I asked him why he didn't do the same and loved his answer.

"Son," he said, "those bees worked hard to make that honey. I can't bring myself to gas them dead knowing what they did for me. It isn't like a turkey who I have to provide for in both food and labor and, finally, pays me back with its meat."

[Osage Orange]

Great story!

Thanks...your Pop was a good guy.