T. Rex
1/21/2015 08:45:39 pm
You have many interesting videos. I enjoy viewing them.
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Aunt Bee
7/21/2015 03:59:09 am
I'm intrigued by your videos. This is a great ministry!
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John
7/24/2015 11:26:45 pm
Jeff, I am a friend of Mark C and have enjoyed your web site. Here is an interesting link to a TED Talk you may enjoy.
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Wayne Richard
12/19/2015 10:56:18 am
Love your videos. One of them show the 5 gallon bucket bee feeders. Did you make them or purchase them. I'm interested in getting some of them for my bees too as I'm starting out too. Thanks!
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1/12/2016 05:59:25 pm
Hey Wayne, thanks for leaving a comment.Yes I did make the feeder.What I did was simply drill a 1/2 inch hole in the top of the bucket and then siliconed some screen over it to prevent the bee from getting into the feeder. After filling the bucket with sugar water, I inverted it inside a large planter tray. As long a the lip of the tray is above the hole you drilled, the sugar water will not over spill the tray.After the tray fills with sugar water I put pine needles all around the feeder so the bees will not drown. If you like my videos they are all on you tube. Go to " Mr. Ed and the Abita bees " (for example) and then you can find all of my videos. If you subscribe to my channel you will get my videos whenever I make them. If you have other questions, feel free to ask. God's peace. Mr. Ed
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Randy
5/8/2016 11:51:21 am
Wow, God has blessed you immensely with the joy of bee keeping. Have been keeping bees for five years now with varied success, but it is always nice to see another type of ideas and ways of doing things, Great job. I wonder I have seen several clips of you building boxes, screened bottom boards and that kind of stuff, but how did you make and design your BeeVac and how do you know how much is too much suction?
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Jeff Horchoff
6/17/2016 06:38:22 pm
Hey Randy, thanks for leaving a comment. I don't check the web page often and that's the reason for the delayed response. You are correct, God has blessed me and I am full of joy because of his grace, bee keeping is one of the graces He has given me. One aspect of bee keeping is a fact, just because something works for some does not mean it will work for you. Different areas of the country require different methods, some things are universal, but the fine points can differ vastly. When I speak about my method of bee keeping, I am applying it to the area I live in which is South east Louisiana. I have been keeping bee for more years than I care to admit, but have been serious about it now for about 5 years. The bee vac is a really GREAT tool. I got the design from you tube, here's the link: https://youtu.be/922gkjV3iqA This is the vac I built after trying 2 other designs with not much success. If you have basic wood working skills, anyone can build it. As far as the suction, there is a bleeder valve built in the vac which controls the suction. If there is to much suction, open the valve. If there's not enough, close it more. I run mine with just a little crack in it and have very few dead bees after vacuuming. Hope this helps and thank you for watching. I post all my videos on you tube so I really appreciate you coming to the web page.
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Michael Marsh
7/4/2016 07:17:07 pm
Hi Jeff I Live in Covington and was a bee keeper for many Years with my Father we hade about ten hives on our property in Amite La. I saw the video on what the flood did to the hives. I would like to donate my bee supplies that I have (smoker bee boxes frames and a honey Extractor which is Manual with some bee books my Father passed away would like to offer this in remembrance of him. if you are interested I would like to meet you and set up a day I can bring the bee stuff to you. My number is 504 432 6646
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Michael Hogan
12/17/2016 08:45:32 pm
I read the article in Slidell-Picayune dated Wednesday 12/14/2016 pg h7 about raising the bar on honey production. Great Article!!!
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michael hogan
12/17/2016 09:51:50 pm
https://www.honeyflow.com/about-flow/how-flow-works/p/62
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Carl W Jenkins
4/29/2017 07:05:23 pm
Thanks for your videos. I received my first hive Dec 2016 and knew nothing about bees. I have three now, one that is a swarm i caught and am nurturing it right now.,
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William Hicks
6/18/2017 07:33:11 pm
I just started subscribing to your videos on YouTube. Every time I see you in the honey house, I can smell my grandfather's honey house back in the 1960s. He had an orange orchard in Florida and made orange blossom honey. Thanks for bringing back those memories!
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Taylor
9/3/2017 03:19:13 pm
Mr. Ed, you are the best. Thanks for saving the bees!
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Jessi D
9/5/2017 03:41:40 am
I'm pretty sure I have a 40 year old beehive that has probably accumulated in an 18 wheeler bed... they have taken residence in the hub cap and assume they are in the bed of it. There are millions of bees. Please come get them.
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9/5/2017 02:42:23 pm
If you live within 40 miles of Covington, La., I will. You can reach me at
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Steven Bushnell
10/12/2017 04:13:30 pm
Hello Mr. Ed.. i really enjoy your videos.I'm really interested in becoming a beekeeper, I've been watching this" wild hive" under my shed now for a few years.they are an interesting insect..my questions are as follows. ( looking for as much help as possible.) what are "hive beetles? how can you tell if the hive is infected?..it looks like the colony is wet with honey.. how can you get rid of them? 2nd question... it is October in upstate New York and its getting colder so i don't want to move the colony. When is the best time to do so.. or could it be to late if it is infected with the beetles.
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Chris Johnson
11/30/2017 11:44:00 am
Hi Jeff,
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11/30/2017 05:48:48 pm
Chris, you can contact me at my gmail account, [email protected]
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Tim Anderson
2/12/2018 01:36:14 pm
Thank you for sharing your faith
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Lalo salas
2/22/2018 02:16:13 am
Hi Mr Ed I have bees and do bee removals in L.A. California love your videos. I have a question I see you using a long knive on some cut outs is that a bread knive or meat carving I would love to get one like that
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A Rogers
3/7/2018 01:23:14 pm
Hello Mr Ed, I just finished viewing two of your videos on making bottom boards. I find them to be very informative and helpful, thanks for sharing your skill. I'd like to add my name to the list of people who have asked for a copy of the plans of the bottom boards
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Mike
3/26/2018 03:26:11 pm
Mr. Ed. When you set out a swarm trap. How often do you re-bait it. with lemon grass oil. Thanks
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Leslie
4/3/2018 08:39:58 am
Hi Mr. Ed. I am a new beek, in as much as I have a bee hive, but no bees as of yet. I live in Norco, and was wondering if you know of anyone who in this area who would be willing to mentor an eager student? Any advise would be much appreciated. Sincerely, Leslie
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George M
5/19/2018 07:54:39 am
Love your videos on bees AND woodworking, what a great setup up you have! I live on a 120 acre farm south of Amite and was wondering if you knew anybody that wanted to put some bee hives on our property. We have tons of clover, wildflowers and will soon have nearly an acre of vegetable gardens, but no time to keep bees, too many projects! This is a "NO MONSANTO ZONE", we use zero pesticides or herbicides and rely on "God's Way" by using fennel, basil, hot peppers, and such to protect the garden. The bees don't seem to mind, they are all over the garden! BTW, the vast majority of our surplus vegetables are going to the Hope Center in Roseland, which provides food to those in need.
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7/6/2018 06:43:25 am
Helllloooooo Mr. Ed,
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Petka Anita Bielert
8/27/2018 01:57:59 am
I love to watch your videos even if I have nothing to do with bee keeping. I just found out that in greece beekeepers lay icons in the hives and the bees spare out the faces and sometimes the blessing hands in their honeycombs.
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Stephanie Orgeronl
9/4/2018 07:55:07 pm
Thanks, Jeff, for doing what you do. I know it’s truly a ministry and dear to your heart because it shows. I love watching the videos and get disappointed when I have to wait for new ones to come out..lol. Keep up the good work and may God continue to bless your endeavors.
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LittleOne
9/15/2018 06:08:05 pm
Mr. Ed
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LittleOne
9/15/2018 09:26:01 pm
Sorry I was also going to add that I truly have learned a lot from watch your and the Dirt Rooster’s videos. While I like the friendly competition between the two of you, the best part is when you find the queen and say “Thank You Jesus”.
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Chris
9/29/2018 09:41:57 am
You're a disgusting person. You act as though you're the bee savior but you're actually the bee enslaver. You profit off the bees. You are no friend to them. If you were doing these things to any other species we would look down on you, but because the enslavement of bees is normalized, you get away with it. I hope you aren't a Charlatan and actually believe in what Jesus said, that you should do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Let me ask you, would you want someone to steal the food you provide for your children?
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Ben
11/26/2018 08:47:18 am
I thought you did a video a while back where you melted the capping and some excess honey in the steam kettle to separate them. I just acquired a steam kettle after looking for nearly a year; however, I can no longer find that video. Is it possible for you to recall the name so I can look it up?
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Misa Matic
12/7/2018 11:24:15 am
Aloha, I enjoyed viewing your videos, Im building a curriculum about bee biology and Apiculture for schools in Maui, and Im asking for permission to use a part of your honey extraction video in one of the presentations in educational purposes only.
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12/8/2018 04:19:12 am
And Aloha to you as well Misa. I wanted to let you know that not only would it bee fine with me if you used a part of my honey extraction video for your educational purposes, I'm honored that you deem the work worthy for your selection.Please feel free to use any or all of the video, and if there are other videos that would be helpful for your purpose of educating and raising awareness of the necessity of bees, you are welcome to that as well. I would hope that you would keep me informed as to the use of my videos, and possibly show how they are being used. Also, if you would, please use my email address, [email protected] for any possible communications as it is the most reliable way of me receiving them. I wish you all the best in your endeavors. God's peace always.
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Steven Burtchaell
3/10/2019 06:22:23 pm
Hello Mr Ed, Saw your video on youtube. I noticed honey bees flying all around the soffit of my house in Chalmette, LA today and wonder if you can offer some advice on how to remove them? My house has vinyl siding so it easy to remove panels of the soffit but don't want to risk getting stung? Thanks very much! Steve 1-504-271-3600
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William D. McNett
3/30/2019 08:47:02 pm
Jeff,
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Dan Larsen
4/1/2019 06:41:50 pm
Would like to talk to you in person, Love your videos.
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Jeff Horchoff
4/1/2019 07:13:16 pm
Sure, give me a call tomorrow, 985 710 0138
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tim boudreaux
5/10/2019 09:29:45 am
Hi I am a new be keeper. I have just caught a srawm . They are are all on the bottom. Will they go in the trap, how long will they stgay there before moving on? I had hoped they would go in the trap, and then I could just ove frames to hive. Being new to this am reluctant to shake them offf and try to get catch them in the hive. help thanks tim boudreaux
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Storm
5/17/2019 08:23:26 pm
Hope everything is going well for you Jeff. Keep looking for the Bee Honey you have talked about selling. Can't find it. Would love to buy some this Summer. There a Link I missed?
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6/9/2019 09:24:06 am
Jeff, I so enjoy your videos, and the beautiful Louisiana outdoors! Much different from the western plains of KS, where I keep bees!
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Matt Riggins
6/24/2019 07:42:03 pm
Jeff,
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Hatem Altahir
7/19/2019 04:16:51 pm
I want to start honey production back business in my home country Sudan. I ready know how to start and what machine I need buy, any advice!!!
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Elaine Miller
7/19/2019 11:42:18 pm
How do I go about buying a jar of the honey? I watched enough of the videos, now it's time to taste what I been craving for some Abbey Honey.
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8/27/2019 07:28:44 am
I have been watching you & dirt rooster for a bit now, I'm new to bee keeping starting my second year now. I did my first cut out 3 weeks ago it would be nice to have a bee vac. I found beevac.com made them but they are not making any @ this time. I like the one you made do you make and sell them ??? Is it possible I could get one??? or do you know where i could get one like yours??
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Jane Boehle
12/13/2019 10:37:16 pm
Hello Ed (Jeff)
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Sam
1/18/2020 12:50:24 pm
Ed, what happens to the bees left behind when you move a hive?
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Jeff
3/7/2020 08:47:25 am
I had an idea for your video related to the bee vac. If you got a one foot long section of clear lexan/acrylic tubing the same diameter as the hose, if you taped that into the hoseline at the bee box, it would be an interesting video shot that showed how many bees are being sucked up and going through the hose at once. Also maybe mount a camera to get a shot inside the bee vac of the bees getting sucked into the box itself showing how they are OK.
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Reg Tomerlin
3/27/2020 03:59:45 pm
Me. Ed
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Reg Tomerlin
3/28/2020 10:37:51 am
Hi Mr. Ed, I dedicated this YouTube video to you.
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John Butler
4/3/2020 08:24:52 pm
I need some Bee's wax for leather work. 1 to 2 pounds would be great at this time. Any suggestions as to a beekeeper to contact? Round Rock Honey in my area does not sell was :(
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Richard Orman
5/13/2020 05:36:50 pm
Hello Mr. Ed
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Rodney Middleton
5/17/2020 08:27:22 pm
I think I have most everything I need to get started with beekeeping except the bees them self. I want this to be an educational exercise for our 3 children 1, 2 and 4 so they are familiar with something besides tv, smart phones or internet. I have 2 10 frame deep waxed frames to get started with. Any suggestions where to get the first 2 I need? We live in Inman, South Carolina. Rodney Middleton 864-357-2109
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6/19/2020 02:46:29 pm
im sure you've been asked a million times, do you sell the honey and where can it be purchased. I just did a video showing my sons first honey harvest from his two hives. He started his bee hobby last year and this year we got about 42 lbs from 12 frames.
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William (Bill)
6/26/2020 07:07:30 pm
Curious about the status of your custom long hive, any updates?
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Paul
8/26/2020 07:54:25 am
Mr, Ed, hurricane is heading your way! Please keep yourself, all your friends, family and of course "the girls" safe! Be well and God bless!
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Jon Wetterhahn
2/18/2021 07:46:09 pm
Mr Ed I would just like to let you know how much that I really appreciate your you tube channel. I am just getting started into bee keeping ( 1 hive ) up in Clayton New York on the Saint Lawrence river. A place called the thousand islands. Ten miles from Canada. I have been able to learn a ton of stuff watching your Chanel. I am a agricultural technician by profession (35 years).my wife and I also run a road side vegetable stand. When the day comes that I decide to retire I hope to have a well established bee farm. My biggest problem is getting my bees to stay through the winter. We get temperatures of-20 very often but my bees seem to leave as it is just turning cold. Mid October. Any suggestions? I also really appreciate you giving thanks to God I was raised in a Roman Catholic home with a aunt that was a nun and a second cousin that is a priest and my faith is strong. I would like to hear a lot more people giving respect to God and not be afraid to do so. Thanks again for what you do.
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Robert L Collins
3/4/2021 06:50:00 pm
Love your channel and videos!
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jim rusch
3/16/2021 07:05:37 pm
I live in Gulfport and I'm new to Bee Keeping,. My hive is a year old and the bees have been busy all winter. I have 2 medium brood boxes and a super which was full of honey when last I checked it 4 week ago. I want to split. I want to do an even split and have the bees replace the queenless box. Any advice of when and your choice of how. (3mile apart?).
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Chris Boughton
4/24/2021 01:29:17 pm
Hi Jeff, I liked your latest video of the bees under the floor AGAIN you say that you could not save the comb as it was too soft. If you had used the method of mesh frames that I showed you you could have saved it all. I now that they are a bit time consuming to make but once you have made them and moved the bees of them you can recycle them and the wax and use them for ever. well worth making a set.
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dennis taylor
9/21/2021 02:21:59 pm
I too use the TG 165. Have you had any troubles with the unit?
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Steve Corcoran
9/30/2021 04:46:31 am
Hey Jeff,
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11/21/2021 09:49:38 pm
We are beekeeping in Eastern Oregon and placing small hives in the forest to research what is causing the current decline in pollinators. We also outreach to an orphanage in Uganda with beekeeper who hopes to teach beekeeping to the young people. We are interested in possible co-operation between your abbey and the Church in Uganda to help make orphanages food self-reliant.
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Melvin Tyndall
11/23/2021 11:56:51 am
Mr Ed, We just put out an empty new deep hive box, with about 5 drops of lemon grass oil in it. Less than five (5) minutes there were bees checking the box out. Is this normal for november in san antonio tx?
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Timothy Kennedy
12/9/2021 08:56:16 am
Hello Jeff,
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Jeff Horchoff
12/30/2021 10:37:11 am
Hello Timothy, thank you for reaching out to me. I would be interested in a presentation for your association. If you would, please contact me through my email at [email protected] and we can further discuss it. Happy New Year to you and yours. God's peace brother.
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Beverly SullivanT.O'Carm
1/19/2022 03:10:46 pm
Hi Ed, I saw this and thought you might like to see it too.
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Phillip Duncan
2/23/2022 06:17:18 pm
My wife and I are planning on visiting your area on April 1. I would love to meet you and talk about bees. I have been a beekeeper for 5 years and am the President of our local beekeepinng club in the Kansas City area.
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2/24/2022 03:26:36 am
Hey Phillip, that would be wonderful to meet. Contact me at [email protected] and we can discuss it. God's peace brother.
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Thomas
2/27/2022 05:21:26 am
Hey Jeff
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Donnie
3/4/2022 06:35:49 pm
The world needs more Godly men, doing honest and beneficial work like yourself. You are inspiring, Thank you.
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Matthew Plagens
7/28/2022 04:00:48 pm
Mr. Ed , I keep watching ! You are my new hero. Thank you for your video's , your passion and sharing the faith. Wish I could join you and be a volunteer for you and the abbey. I will passing your area in October, first week I think. It would be nice to meet with you. Matthew Plagens Ft. Worth, TX
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Russell W Earles
8/17/2022 08:27:51 am
Jeff I noticed when you do your harvest that you seem to have little to no bees in the harvest room. How do you accomplish that?
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Ronald Cutshall
8/21/2022 10:02:21 am
Do you sell any of your big blocks of wax?
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11/7/2022 02:54:27 pm
Jeff, love your videos…I watch them almost every day. I love honey, too, so it’s great to learn about the efforts that go into producing it.
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Jim Richards
9/6/2023 06:14:29 am
How do you get your bee vac adjusted so it don’t kill the girls I’ve used mine twice and lost them
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Mary Shelton
12/5/2023 08:09:11 am
Do you have any beeswax for sale? I have a very small candle operation, and will need a regular supply. I can filter it myself, so it doesn't need to be processed. Thank you!
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