>>Which is why Joe's comments on ferals is encouraging. And the reason for my
question since I have not seen it in Maine.

Thanks for having faith iin my reports on ferals.
I wish that some here could talk with
my pest control company, who no 
doubt looses profits to other pest 
control companies because they
refuse to kill honeybees, unless they
pose a danger to health and safety, 
OR I recommend it as the only option.
It you talked with them, they would 
report that this is the busiest bee 
season for many years.

I footed the bill for a pizza party for
the pest company.  The boss stated
that he relies on my bee services
to satisfy his customers.  I felt 
bad that I was turning down so 
many calls last season, so I began to
take 3 days off work per week to tend
bee calls for them.

I always thought it would be a nice
experiment to ship you a few 
free queens just to see if they can 
survive in your area.  I would like 
to do that sometime.

Hey, gotta go, I up-righted another
newly hived swarm that the bear
got this morning.  I bring them
home from bee calls and have to 
keep them one night at home 
till I can take them to an outyard,
but the bears have figured out
my system, and have been visiting
every night.  

Best Wishes
Joe Waggle

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