> This may very well be the case but it might be worthwhile for you to > do some bee-lining to determine if there actually are any feral > colonies. It's really the only way to know - when can't go by the Before I got into beekeeping, I had apple trees and a garden. The apples grew deformed as did many of the vegatables. I set bait stations out to see what would show up. Nothing showed. Threre was three beekeepers with in two miles of here four years ago. All the hives died out, the last beekeeper is down to one hive. I'm picking up the slack though. :) Since then I cut down the apple trees and let the garden grow over. I need the room for more hives. Jim Hock Wethersfield, CT -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---