> And Joe, could you please describe the degree of commercial
> bee influx in
> your area during swarming season?

Hi Randy,

I'm located in SW PA, not in eastern PA, AKA 'honey belt' of PA.  There are no commercial beekeepers visiting or residing here.  Maybe a 5 acre apple orchard or two, perhaps a few 5 acre plots of pumpkins whiten 10 miles of me, are all tended by local beekeepers. Within a 5 square mile of my home, I couldn't imagine more than 20 domestic bee hives existing.

Best Wishes,
Joe


      

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