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Buster Johns processes honey combs from hives in a barn on his property. Buster and his brother Seth used to work as beekeepers maintaining hundreds of hives in the area, but now only process honey a few times a year for a friend. Back problems, aggravated by lifting the heavy honey boxes, have caused Buster get out of the honey processing business.
Buster Johns processes honey combs from hives in a barn on his property. Buster and his brother Seth used to work as beekeepers maintaining hundreds of hives in the area, but now only process honey a few times a year for a friend. Back problems, aggravated by lifting the heavy honey boxes, have caused Buster get out of the honey processing business.
Buster Johns talks about the old Johns sawmill, which had recently been moved off his property to Northern Florida and is now run by his nephew Bud Ford.
Buster Johns talks about the old Johns sawmill, which had recently been moved off his property to Northern Florida and is now run by his nephew Bud Ford.
Flora Johns entertains grandson Ryan Baker on the couch in their home. Flora, slowed by emphysema and forced to use oxygen, spends most of her days in the house.
Flora Johns entertains grandson Ryan Baker on the couch in their home. Flora, slowed by emphysema and forced to use oxygen, spends most of her days in the house.
Joanne Baker, Buster and Flora's youngest daughter, gets her son Dylan cleaned-up for dinner with a quick shower in a sink on the porch of the Buster and Flora's home. Dylan was muddy from playing with a hose while his dad Matt was building a race car in Buster's shop.
Joanne Baker, Buster and Flora's youngest daughter, gets her son Dylan cleaned-up for dinner with a quick shower in a sink on the porch of the Buster and Flora's home. Dylan was muddy from playing with a hose while his dad Matt was building a race car in Buster's shop.
Buster helps his mother Marguerite Johns to her wheelchair outside her home. This was Marguerite's homecoming after spending several months in the hospital with an infected leg.
Buster helps his mother Marguerite Johns to her wheelchair outside her home. This was Marguerite's homecoming after spending several months in the hospital with an infected leg.
Buster and his brother Seth Johns have a cup of coffee in the doorway of the honey barn after running a batch of honey. Seth as well as their brother Tommy, live behind Buster, just South of Johns Road.
Buster and his brother Seth Johns have a cup of coffee in the doorway of the honey barn after running a batch of honey. Seth as well as their brother Tommy, live behind Buster, just South of Johns Road.
Johns Road, accessible by a Cypress bridge off 951, is named after the Johns family.
Johns Road, accessible by a Cypress bridge off 951, is named after the Johns family.
Buster Johns walks to the press box at the Florida Sports Park before the races in October. Buster, whose son Randy is on the Board of the Swamp Buggy Races, was called to the park to try to remove a hive of bees that settled into a wall of the press box.
Buster Johns walks to the press box at the Florida Sports Park before the races in October. Buster, whose son Randy is on the Board of the Swamp Buggy Races, was called to the park to try to remove a hive of bees that settled into a wall of the press box.
The Johns family cheers Randy Johns' as he comes down the stretch toward the finish line to win the Pro-modified four-wheel drive class in Top Gun during the Swamp Buggy Races.
The Johns family cheers Randy Johns' as he comes down the stretch toward the finish line to win the Pro-modified four-wheel drive class in Top Gun during the Swamp Buggy Races.
Buster Johns congratulates his son Randy after the Swamp Buggy Races in October. Randy, driving Top Gun, won the four-wheel drive Pro-Modified class, and finished second in the Big Feature, narrowly losing to Dan Greenling in Roll On. Randy's son, Tyler, and wife Lori also race buggies.
Buster Johns congratulates his son Randy after the Swamp Buggy Races in October. Randy, driving Top Gun, won the four-wheel drive Pro-Modified class, and finished second in the Big Feature, narrowly losing to Dan Greenling in Roll On. Randy's son, Tyler, and wife Lori also race buggies.
Randy Johns races his Top Gun buggy in the Swamp Buggy Races.
Randy Johns races his Top Gun buggy in the Swamp Buggy Races.
Buster Johns visits with his brother Seth at home. Seth was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer which metastasized to his brain and quickly deteriorated. Seth said he wanted to die at home, but was moved to the hospital one day before dying.
Buster Johns visits with his brother Seth at home. Seth was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer which metastasized to his brain and quickly deteriorated. Seth said he wanted to die at home, but was moved to the hospital one day before dying.
Buster Johns stops at the mailboxes on the way home from visiting his brother Seth on Amity Road.
Buster Johns stops at the mailboxes on the way home from visiting his brother Seth on Amity Road.
Buster and his grandson Ryan sit on the porch swing at the Johns home.
Buster and his grandson Ryan sit on the porch swing at the Johns home.
Buster Johns waits for his turn for first appearance in misdemeanor court at the Collier County Courthouse. Buster, who was burning the remnants of an old shed, was ticketed for burning without a permit. He was given a fine, probation and community service.
Buster Johns waits for his turn for first appearance in misdemeanor court at the Collier County Courthouse. Buster, who was burning the remnants of an old shed, was ticketed for burning without a permit. He was given a fine, probation and community service.
Buster Johns and his daughters Joanne Baker, right, and June DeBlanc reminisce while watching a slideshow of photos following a memorial service at Seth's memorial service.
Buster Johns and his daughters Joanne Baker, right, and June DeBlanc reminisce while watching a slideshow of photos following a memorial service at Seth's memorial service.
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