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Life is Simple
Life is Simple
The Midwest Cattleman · October 27, 2022 · P5

Copyright 2022, regular social media updates, the country, coupled with a re-
Jerry Crownover One beekeeper, who was
suffering from a severe short- along with pictures of the hive tiring population of cattle pro-
fall in his income, had devised that has been “adopted,” show- ducers, along with increased
an ingenious plan: For a one- ing bees moving in and out government regulations, have
time contribution of 360 Euros of the new wooden hive that contributed to the drastic de-
(about $370 US), the farmer has the donor’s, or company’s cline in beef cow numbers. For
will install a new beehive at name, prominently displayed. those who are genuinely con-
one of his locations, complete The patron will also have the cerned about the difficulties
with your, or your company’s, chance to donate again next faced by today’s cattlemen and
name or logo. He will also year. cattlewomen and want to con-
send you a framed certificate As you may or may not know, tribute to helping perpetuate
that acknowledges your com- the United States’ population an industry that helped shape
mitment to helping increase of beef cows is smaller than this great country, you can.
England’s bee population. In it has been in decades. Pro- Make a one-time contribu-
addition, the donor will get longed drought across much of continued on page 10

I recently watched a TV
show that originated in the
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centered on rural life in En- Missouri
gland, and that particular ep- SALE
isode exposed the many prob-
lems faced by beekeepers in
that country, with declining Opportunity
populations of bees, beehives SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022
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