Randy

Did those Australian imports every make it to California?

I am curious if they did, at what price, and in what numbers?  I guess  
I am also interested in how well the quarantine was set up if they did.

Many thanks!

Richard Stewart
Carriage House Farm
North Bend, Ohio

An Ohio Century Farm Est. 1855

(513) 967-1106
http://www.carriagehousefarmllc.com
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On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:02 PM, randy oliver wrote:
>
> Overall, the supply of bees in Calif, which is an indicator of US  
> supply,
> appears to be strong, although this may well be due to decreased  
> demand due
> to water issues.
>
> There is an ugly price-cutting war on at the last minute here, as  
> desperate
> beekeepers try to get any sort of income off yards of unrented  
> colonies.
> There is a great deal of animosity by California beekeepers (who  
> depend upon
> almond pollination for income) towards out of state beekeepers who are
> driving pollination prices down.
>
> The resentment is that some other states make it difficult for Calif
> beekeepers to place bees for summer pasture, yet California allows  
> any and
> all to come crash our party, leave a mess, and stick us with the bill.


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