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Tim Arheit <[log in to unmask]>
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At 08:49 PM 2/25/2008, you wrote:
>"The best last guess i can find from the state of Florida is it costs a little more than 100 dollars a year to (try) and keep one hive alive."
> I don't spend a tenth that much to keep hives alive. 

Can you quote where the $100 figure came from and what it might include.  It wouldn't take long for the cost of running a hive to reach $100 if you are including labor, re-queening, periodic comb and equipment replacement, etc.

-Tim

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