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"Howard Dill/Atlantic Giant" Bee-Hive Sale

My Eagle Scout Project was approved and I think it will be fun! Here is the link again to my project:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=101014

Thank you to those who have donated seeds! Please look for the seed sale list on the home page - to be published in the next few days.

Sorry if I am posting too much. My project will funded 100% from you pumpkin growers and I just want to get the word out. Thank you.
Josh W.

3/16/2009 12:10:17 AM

Utah

That should be:

“Howard Dill/Atlantic Giant" Bee-Hive SEED Sale

A seed sale to support my Eagle Scout Project which can be seen in my journal at the above link.
Josh W.

3/16/2009 12:50:35 AM

Columbus,ohio

Ok...you inspired me to do some research on bee keeping and I am hooked...If you arn't able to raise enoguh money there is some sorta loan you can get for youths interested in beekeeping. I will try and find the link. You can get a lot of money. I am not going to do that. It was on beesource.com..I will find it later

3/16/2009 8:21:13 PM

Columbus,ohio

Found it this is off beesource.com

" #30 01-16-2009, 06:23 PM
bluegrass Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lexington kentucky
Posts: 956

Youth loans to start beekeeping

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There is a lot of good information on here about getting started with beekeeping. For the younger people who are interested in starting, but don't have extra money for the initial setup there is a youth loan program through Farm Service Administration (FSA). It is a great Government program. You have develop a business plan and be a member of 4H or FFA.

This is how I got started. I was 13 and had to join 4H to qualify for the loan, but I barrowed $1500.00. It took me a lot of summers to pay it back, but the up side was that when I turned 18 and wanted to finance my first car I had a credit history and did not have to have a co-signer.

It taught me financial responsibility and the basics of business managment. I would encourage any youth who is interested in getting into beekeeping or any other agricultural project to this program.

Here is a link: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?a...paca&topic=you
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3/16/2009 8:36:06 PM

Utah

Thank you for the extra efforts for the info Peep. I am not a member if 4H or FFA but a guy in my scout troop is the president of the local FFA. I will pass along the info.

Thanks again!
Josh

3/18/2009 11:22:08 PM