Andy Nachbaur wrote:
 
>Loss reports from beekeepers suggest as many as 40,000 hives of bees
 
All these losses are going to put a terrible strain on the Package Bee
Folks. Hobbyists are already at the end of the line (not complaining as
it is not our living)! So...my personal advice to hobbyists would be to
do as I do when I need a package or two...find a commercial type and try
to tag onto his/her order if possible. My opinion.
 
 
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