It's pollination season again-time to get ready to transport bees. I think my bees are doing great but it took me a lot of effort. Supplemental feeding and more attention and I mean more visits to bee sites to take care of mites, nosema and wasps, undoubtedly contributed to better bees. I am not sure about future pollination outlook and the rental fees, but I know that beekeepers would eventually have to raise prices to stay in business, in spite of constant complaining from farmers to reduce prices while demanding stronger bees. Let's face it-IT'S RADICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE TO KEEP BEES HEALTHY and something has to be done about it because it can not be this way.
I hope the weather remains normal as I am trucking my bees in less then a week. Weather conditions were terrible last year: frosty winter and heavy rains in the beginning of season definitely didn't help. I am out, everyone have a great season!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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