At our beekeepers' meeting last night in Marin County (Northern California)
widespread losses were reported. We were wiped out completely (and decided
to start with all new woodenware). We even lost a feral colony in a
tree. The only member with bees to sell in the spring was asking $65 for a
3# package. Today I found out that several sources either have no bees
this year or are pre-sold out; the group order from Tabor's in Vacaville
will be $67.50 for 3#. Are there packages available anywhere for a
reasonable price? We are a small organic farm.
Are there similar losses in other places at the latitude of San
Francisco? (I realize that microclimates vary wildly.)
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