a non-beekeeping friend sent me this...aside from a beekeeper "losing certification", i thought it was pretty good (although i'm sure some will object to the mention of iapv). http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2823/why-are-the-bees-disappearing deknow **************************************************** * General Information About BEE-L is available at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/default.htm * ****************************************************