Actually, beekeeper burnout is part of the CCD syndrome. Several of the
large migratory bee operations in CA before the almond blossom had another type
of disappearing disease - their crews.
Every time they looked at their colonies, more had dwindled or succombed.
That started endless rounds of inspect, combine, re-grade - every day, every
week. More than one beekeeper lost crew members who tired of the long days,
just quit, and went home.
Jerry
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