>>>   Unfortunately, many of the local beekeepers suffer very high mortality rates every year and the beekeeping boom seems to be subsiding among new beekeepers as they get discouraged with high mortality rates.   
<><><>  I'm hoping it is the bee colonies, not the beekeepers themselves, that are experiencing the high mortality rates.  Gotta bee careful how you compose your posts.  The English language can be pretty confusing at times.
Mike in LA

 

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