My family has been in the pollination business with honey bees for
years.  However, Indiana is not the best place to overwinter bees and
with mites it is even worse.  We are not interested in migrating and
I have been wondering about switching (at least in part) to bumble
bees.  I know that they are good pollinators, but I am wondering if
anyone has experience with how difficult it is to keep them.  Also,
how does one get started?  I understand that purchasing them is
rather expensive.  Is it possible to trap feral hives of bumble bees?
 What sort of container does one keep them in?  Are there any books
or other sources of information about keeping bumble bees?
 
Thanks to all who find time to answer.
 
 
 
 
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