First, understand that this is a question from a real green rookie just
starting out in studying beekeeping.
 
        I was wondering, while researching both the hobby and the profession of
beekeeping and apiary work, is there a shortage of beekeepers in North
America/Canada or are beekeepers in fairly large quantities?
 
        I realize that there has been a shortage of bees due to various health
problems (namely mites) but is the profession/hobby of beekeeping
flourishing?
 
        Thanks for your input...any and all is welcome.
 
Don Cesaretti
Columbus, NJ