@DevlinLeathercraft@mastoart.social
2026-09-07 00:21 UTC
Went to the season's first country fair. There were many animals, which we love, but no poultry because of the avian flu (the danger of spreading it). Mentions of milking and beef with the cattle but nothing about the hides. As unpleasant as it may be I think people should know where their leather comes from.
Also nothing about bees. And how could all the 4H booths be devoid of felting and leathercraft? #country #fair #4H #AnimalHusbandry
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@mlanger@mastodon.world 2026-09-07 00:33
@DevlinLeathercraft@mastoart.social I have an observation hive that I used to lend out to my beekeeping club to display at the Chelan County Fair. It's basically a wooden nuc box with one frame (usually with brood) that can be lifted out between two sheets of plexiglass. There are wood covers that can block out the light when the bees are not on display. I got it from Mann Lake. I would gladly exchange it for a colony with a queen or a nuc if any beekeeper is interested.