Hello all,

I am hearing RUMOURS here and there that there is trouble again with bees 
being shipped down to California.  
I am told that there will/or is a shortage of bees by at least 150k, 
reports of beekeepers loading up great looking hives from northern yards 
to find hives dwindling in the holding yards.  Contracts need to be 
filled, and beekeepers having trouble building hive strength to specs.

I do believe the bloom should be on now, what is actually happening down 
there?  Is there any truth to the RUMOURs I am hearing?

Thanks for your comments.

Ian Steppler
Canadian Beekeeper - who is really getting tierd of our long cold winter!

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