To The List, FYI & Discussion,
(" securing adequate suplies of bees" and "parasitic mites":

From: http://bluediamond.com/growers/field/detail.cfm?l_location=3

"As in other areas of the state, reports have surfaced of growers having
some degree of difficulty in securing adequate supplies of bees for the
upcoming bloom. Concerns have also arisen regarding colony strength amid
reports of problems with parasitic mites and their effects on the bees
within the hives."

Chuck Norton
Norton's Nut & Honey Farm
Reidsville, NC 27320

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