Well said Lloyd. At one time these numbers were sorta reversed, weren't they? But I would take exception to the last line. If the 5% refered to don't "celebrate the joys of beekeeping" what do they do? And aren't you sorta in both camps? Not to be personal. Lloyd Spear <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 90% of the hives in the US are owned by less than 5% of the beekeepers. All of our 'national' organizations are dominated by those 5%, as perhaps they should be. Those 95% of us who celebrate the joys of beekeeping do not have a bright outlook for at least the next several years. --------------------------------- Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! Answers. -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---