R. C. Durbee

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I have two published books now and I am working on several others. In my first book, Abundance State of Mind, I compiled motivational articles. I think you will enjoy that collection. In the second book, How I Read and Talk to Honey Bees, I wrote about the lessons I have learned from working with honey bees. I hope my books motivate, inspire or help you in some way.

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Abundance State of Mind

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What barricade is holding you back from being the absolute best version of YOU? You will find this collection of articles to be inspiring and motivating.

Included within the collection are several meditation methods and the power of your subconscious mind. Unchain your mind to achieve mental and spiritual balance! Take control of your destiny and find happiness.

...Calm down quickly. No matter what is happening around us, we never have to become trapped in stress or anxiety. It’s important to learn how to calm down quickly as negative emotions can easily become addictive. The longer we hold onto them, the harder it can be to let go.

...Zen offers many pathways to becoming free of negativity... Effective steps to calming down, feeling good about yourself, and finding that peaceful place in the storm.

...The winner’s strategy. How do I want to use it? (Fixing on the future). A winner has a dream. That is why he reflects how this experience can contribute to approaching his aim. The loser’s strategy. Limiting his future. “I will never swallow the same bate”. The winner’s strategy. New opportunities. How can I act more effectively in the future?......a winner is someone who takes lessons from his mistakes and every day does something to approach his dream.

Your happiness lies more in your hands than it does anyone else. Reading and learning are joyful exercises. Try and learn something new every day. Learning also makes us expand and broaden our horizons. And could also give us more opportunities in the future. Run, dance, walk and do other things that your body was made for. Feel alive.

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Goal setting is the true secret to success in any area of life. But although setting a goal may seem simple, achieving it is usually another question altogether.

Why is that?

Because you will never achieve your goals unless you: (1) know exactly what you want, (2) are passionate about your goal, and (3) have a solid, realistic plan of action. This is what marks the difference between nebulous dreams and wishes – and truly achievable goals!

Many obstacles and challenges will fly right in your face when you’re going after a goal. Read the book for 5 time-tested methods that will help get the success you deserve.

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You have a bright idea hidden somewhere in the back of your mind that you just can’t wait to test out. The question is do you really want to bring it out into the light? What could motivate you to churn your creative, inspiring juices to their utmost flavor?

Compiling the articles for this collection was the spark that I needed to start my writing adventure. I hope this book motivates you to go after a long-awaited goal.

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How I Read and Talk to Honey Bees

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After studying honey bee behaviors for the last few years I have found some standard signs/behaviors that they show to let you know when they are not happy. Most times they will let you know long before they start stinging you. Some of these behaviors I have read about, some I heard about, and some I learned on my own.

Honey bee behavior can go unnoticed and overlooked. It isn’t something that we focus on or pay a lot of attention to. If you were to go to someone’s house that had a dog and the dog was consistently growling and showing its teeth at you. Would you feel confident that the dog was not going to bite you?... ...This behavior is well known because dogs are household pets and (almost) everyone knows when a dog is growling they aren't happy with what is going on.
Honey bees are the same way but most people don’t realize when the bees are “growling at them.” It is rare for honey bees to just randomly start stinging people. They usually have to be provoked.

Understanding their behavior makes beekeeping easier and more enjoyable for everyone. Some of the strategies and techniques in this book are to keep the honey bees calm and to improve your awareness of honeybee behavior. I will also discuss preparations and different scenarios that happen regularly in any bee yard and how I handle those situations.

There is a lot to look for when reading bees. Keep your eyes out for the three main signs... …These three behaviors will give you a heads up and you can usually stop any unwanted encounters before they happen with your bees. Preventing your bees from getting agitated makes the whole experience much more enjoyable for both parties. Work bees at the pace they want you to work. This requires you to slow down and focus. Enjoy the moment. I see beekeeping as a form of meditation.

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Included within the book are:

9 behaviors and signs I look at so I can read honey bees.
The 12 main indicators I look for during an average inspection.
The four things that I “go to” if I know I have a queenless hive.
The three main methods I use for splitting hives.
Tricks and tools I use during swarm catches and cutouts.
10 common problems in a bee yard that I run into yearly and what I do to solve those problems.
Our honey harvesting steps.
Our setup and preparations for winter.

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Being a detective is a must in my opinion when you work bees. Whenever you inspect a hive start looking for clues as to what’s going on. Sherlock Holmes always picked up on the small details that would crack a case wide open. We aren’t solving a murder mystery but paying attention to the details can keep your bees strong all year long. I think this problem-solving aspect makes beekeeping more intriguing. Knowing the main indicators to look for will assist you in making sure the hive is healthy and doing well.

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About the Author

R. C. Durbee is the pen name for Derek Durbin. The pen name came from a combination of Durbee’s Honey Bee Farm and Red Creek Marketing. In 2018 Durbee’s Honey Bee Farm began when Derek started beekeeping full time and mixed in marketing. Red Creek Marketing was born. Without the honeybees and dabbling in the business of marketing writing a book was never a possibility. R. C. (Red Creek) and Durbee (Durbee’s) were combined to remember how it all started.

Derek spent years racing dirt bikes but now he enjoys bird watching with his wife, writing, target shooting, golf, and watching softball. Derek coaches high school wrestling and is currently the owner-operator of Durbee’s Honey Bee Farm in Northeast Ohio where boosting the honeybee population is a top priority. He is always in search of healthier ways to live life. He feels blessed and is thankful for every second he has here and with his wife. His journey in compiling and writing books has just begun…

“You just gotta appreciate everything… that’s one of the most important things in life… is just… really appreciating it because we only get to do this once and it’s not for a long time… enjoy it.”
-Jay Moriarity

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