> > >For those of us who don't get to experience almond pollination, can > someone explain where did those bees come from that weren't there a week > before? Are there commercial beekeepers who move their bees late to > California and fill those late minute contracts? > Yes. > > Do brokers/growers call commercial beekeepers and ask them to supply extra > bees when the supply is low? Brokers and other beekeepers call around. > And when was the last time that there was a true shortage of colonies for > the almonds? > It was really bad in 2004/2005, and up and down since. -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** 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