Renny James

After a back injury left Renny James (Edu) confined to a wheelchair, he took up bee farming as a way to manage his depression. This year, his hive will produce about 250 pounds of honey. His children also help with the bees. Renny lives in Kirk, Colo., where he graduated from high school and where he later taught. Last fall, he was featured on the cover of The Fence Post magazine.