There are news of hives stolen around the world. NZ: http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/beehives-vanish-in-night/3902662/ spain: http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=80599 usa: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/crime/story/678879.html?storylink=pd In my case, some one (probably a beekeeper) robbed only the frames with honey from 55 hives. They left everything in the correct order, so we did not noticed anything till today when preparing hives to move to almonds. The bees were starving, most of the colonies dead. What a crime in the middle of winter. Do these stealing happening around the world mean a honey shortage? Will these rise the price of honey? -- Juanse Barros J. APIZUR S.A. Carrera 695 Gorbea - CHILE +56-45-271693 08-3613310 http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/ [log in to unmask] *********************************************** 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
