Hi Folks- If you pollinate almonds in the Valley and are interested in the almond contract at the Central California Women's Facility located in Chowchilla mentioned by Phil, be sure you understand exactly what the current constraints of the contract are before you sign anything. This year I was told they wrote the contract with poorly reasoned restrictions: no feeding, no shaking overcrowded hives, and limited visitation for medication and such. I don't remember the frame count requirement, but it was high enough to cause problems if you couldn't care for your bees. Good money (about $40) but you would probably lose significant dollars to swarming or starvation if you brought them good bees. Interestingly, last year they offered a two-year contract as well. Now it's up for bidding again after one year. Kevin