>A friend of mine, a commercial beekeeper, has a bumblebee setting up home in
>an empty super that was lying around with a mouse nest in it (empty). He
>would like to find out some info on bumblebees.
>
>Anyone out there who can point to a book or some literature on bumbles that
>may be available thru a public library system?
 
Bumblebee hives are rented or sold by Bees West, Freedom, CA (408-728-3325)
and Biobest Biological Systems, Turboville, PA (717-649-6289)  Also there
is a list
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can join.  They have lots of info on bumblebees.
Dick Strohl
St. Louis Park, MN