I am a beekeeper in Switzerland. I have heard, that in the US
beekeepers are paid by fruit growers for bringing bee hives to
the fruit gardens to pollinate them. As we do not know this system
at all here, I would like to get some more information on that
issue.

like:
- how does the fruit grower contact the beekeeper (where does he
   get the address from?)
- how much in advance is the order given
- what amount does the fruit grower pay to the beekeeper?
- how many hives are calculated per apple tree (or whatever tree)?
- is there any regulation on the travel with bees in the USA? Here
  we are not allowed to travel between April 1st and May 31st because
  of some fungi that could be spread with the bees.

If I get enough anwers, I would like to prepare a speach at our local
beekeepers assoc. about this issue.

thanks in advance.

Dieter Schuerer, Frauenfeld, Switzerland

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