On 22-Nov-07, at 10:51 AM, Brian Fredericksen wrote:

>
> Steve do you keep hives in areas where migratory beeks operate? If  
> not I would suggest you don't
> know what you are talking about.


Hi all

It was reported, by a provincial official, at our local beekeepers  
group, that one of the largest migratory beekeepers in the US moved  
50% of his bees 17 times last year.  The other 50% were moved 21  
times. After being moved to Florida in October, then to California in  
January/February a further 15-20 moves in the remaining 7 months.   
This type of migratory beekeeping is being included with the type  
that moves from the south to north and back each year.  Obviously  
there is little in common.  How common are these methods?  Is our  
report true?

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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