Hi All, It just occurred to me to run these figures: The US honey crop of 175 million lbs, selling at 90¢ per pound was worth $157 million. 1.3 million colonies in almond pollination at, say, $130 average, is $169 million. In summary, the total U.S. beekeeping industry will likely make more money this year from almond pollination alone, than from all honey sales! Randy Oliver california -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---