Hello Isis & All,

I said:
>Most commercial beekeepers raise their own queens/cells or buy cells.

. I doubt very much if "Most commercial beekeepers raise their own
queens", since it is so much easier to buy them, but again -- no facts.

If you look at my post you will see *cells* by the word queens. Cells are a
buck or two a piece and you get better acceptance. Doubt you will find stats
on cells sold. A friend (not a queen breeder) sold over 50,000 cells last
year to commercial beekeepers.
Cells are what the California queen producers do not what you to learn
about.

Bob

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