>My area is not an agricultural region and I am predominantly surrounded by a National Park. >This is the reason why I suspect agrichemicals are at the root of it. Peter, doesn't it seem strange to you to post these two observations together? -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html