Comments on: More Evidence That Almonds Keep Many U.S. Beekeepers Afloat http://pollinatethis.org/beeblog/2009/02/10/more-evidence-that-almonds-keep-many-us-beekeepers-afloat/                                     A tale of a beekeeper to be in the time of "CCD" Sat, 19 May 2012 05:08:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Carroll B. Merriman http://pollinatethis.org/beeblog/2009/02/10/more-evidence-that-almonds-keep-many-us-beekeepers-afloat/#comment-94578 Carroll B. Merriman Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:08:25 +0000 http://pollinatethis.org/beeblog/2009/02/10/more-evidence-that-almonds-keep-many-us-beekeepers-afloat/#comment-94578 magnificent post, very informative. I wonder why the opposite specialists of this sector do not notice this. You should continue your writing. I am sure, you've a great readers' base already! magnificent post, very informative. I wonder why the opposite specialists of this sector do not notice this. You should continue your writing. I am sure, you’ve a great readers’ base already!

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]]> By: DNR http://pollinatethis.org/beeblog/2009/02/10/more-evidence-that-almonds-keep-many-us-beekeepers-afloat/#comment-126 DNR Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:38:48 +0000 http://pollinatethis.org/beeblog/2009/02/10/more-evidence-that-almonds-keep-many-us-beekeepers-afloat/#comment-126 from "Felony Damage to Florida Bee Hives" at BeeCulture.com ... It's all the more distressing because McCoy's hives were healthy. Beekeepers nationwide continue to struggle with colony collapse disorder, a mysterious malady that causes bees to abruptly leave their hives and never return. McCoy's hives has been spared, something he credits to being "a family-run business. We stay on top of things pretty hard." Because his healthy bees are in demand, both McCoy's honey and pollination businesses are booming. "We've sold more bees than ever in the last four years, about 5,000 hives, due to the need," he said. Just last week, the McCoys sent three semi-truck loads of bees to California. They will be used to pollinate the almond crop. That's despite the fact that demand for bees in California is expected to be down this year, because of a drought-related shutdown of 248,000 acres of almond groves. In Florida, the bees are rented to growers to pollinate crops such as cucumbers and watermelons. Last year, McCoy sent bees to Maine to work the blueberries. Also last year, the McCoy bees produced 850 55- gallon barrels of honey, and sales are up. "We have sold more bottled honey in the last six weeks than ever," McCoy said. from “Felony Damage to Florida Bee Hives” at BeeCulture.com

… It’s all the more distressing because McCoy’s hives were healthy.

Beekeepers nationwide continue to struggle with colony collapse disorder, a mysterious malady that causes bees to abruptly leave their hives and never return. McCoy’s hives has been spared, something he credits to being “a family-run business. We stay on top of things pretty hard.” Because his healthy bees are in demand, both McCoy’s honey and pollination businesses are booming.

“We’ve sold more bees than ever in the last four years, about 5,000 hives, due to the need,” he said.

Just last week, the McCoys sent three semi-truck loads of bees to California. They will be used to pollinate the almond crop. That’s despite the fact that demand for bees in California is expected to be down this year, because of a drought-related shutdown of 248,000 acres of almond groves.

In Florida, the bees are rented to growers to pollinate crops such as cucumbers and watermelons. Last year, McCoy sent bees to Maine to work the blueberries. Also last year, the McCoy bees produced 850 55- gallon barrels of honey, and sales are up. “We have sold more bottled honey in the last six weeks than ever,” McCoy said.

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