A hobby that’s simply the bees-knees

Melisa Goss
Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023

FFA Chase (20).JPG — Abbie Chase examines a frame of bees near her home in Salem, S.D.
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Melisa Goss

Most people have a tendency to dislike bees.

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FFA Chase (10).JPG — Abbie Chase now teaches younger children about the benefits of bees and the beekeeping hobby. She reads them the book “David of the Bees,” as a way to teach them that bees aren’t scary, but are helpful, vital and even fun.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.