Jon Working Honey Bees

Jon Working Honey Bees

Jon's Bio

I graduated from SIUC in 1981. After college I worked as an officer in the Air Force until retirement in 1997. I had a second career teaching middle school science and retired again in 2010. In 1968 I married my high school sweetheart, Shirley, and we have two beautiful daughters and four grandchildren.
I have always loved to study natural history and bees are a fantastic organism for that pursuit. Their communication, cooperation, and life cycles are amazing. It is fun just to sit by the hive and watch them rush in and out with their cargo. Beekeeping tunes you into the ecology of plants in your area as you learn which ones produce the nectar and pollen the hives depend on. This knowledge is a key ingredient of hive management. Many of the posts I make on this blog will be about plant happenings.
I am also interested in fishing and woodworking. I enjoy animal husbandry and have raised many kinds of poultry. Currently I only have a couple of yard dogs and three Boston Terriors.
Thanks to the MV Beekeepers for hosting this site.

Friday, May 11, 2012

May 10, Tom Turkey

Today I went to a friends house and his pet turkey followed me around to show off.  Could not resist posting a picture of him here.  Figured that Diane would like this picture.  The turkey is a royal palm male.  He loves to strut and show off his beautiful feathers.
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  1. Diane (SpeedKin.com)May 11, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Oh, he's gorgeous! I don't have any Royal Palms... yet. Will they be eating him or is he a true pet?

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    1. Buzzy BeeMay 13, 2012 at 6:51 PM

      I am not sure if I made that comment so it will be directed at Diane, so I am repeating it. They have a matching hen and they sell the eggs. This turkey will probably die of old age.

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  2. Buzzy BeeMay 13, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    No, they have a hen too and they sell the eggs for hatching.

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