Ron Smail, 60, figures he has a five-year plan leading up to retirement that is both sweet and sour.
The sweet comes from tending bees. The sour comes from the occasional sting that comes from disrupting a bee hive.
This is second time Smail has ventured into beekeeping. He dabbled in the business about 25 years ago. When he sold out he retained a few hive boxes. Recently daughter Stacie, who works in a preschool, became interested in healthy eating and recognized the benefits of honey as a natural food rich in nutrients.
That’s when…
Apiarists have honey of a deal
