Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/blogs/bees/colony-collapse-disorder-cost-47022001#ixzz0iBBYB8KB Kim Flottum is reporting: " Each of those frames costs about $1.25, more or less, and has to be replaced every 2 or 3 years because of the agricultural toxins that build up inside." This was news to me, I had no idea that ag based pesticides accumulated to any appreciative level that would even come close to miticide residue. Is anyone aware of beekeepers replacing combs for ag persticide contamination on a regular basis? *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L
