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Mea McNeil <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 8 Feb 2005 17:36:49 -0800
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At our beekeepers' meeting last night in Marin County (Northern California)
widespread losses were reported.  We were wiped out completely (and decided
to start with all new woodenware).  We even lost a feral colony in a
tree.  The only member with bees to sell in the spring was asking $65 for a
3# package.  Today I found out that several sources either have no bees
this year or are pre-sold out; the group order from Tabor's in Vacaville
will be $67.50 for 3#.  Are there packages available anywhere for a
reasonable price?  We are a small organic farm.
Are there similar losses in other places at the latitude of San
Francisco?  (I realize that microclimates vary wildly.)

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