Singeli Agnew of the SFGate writes a fascinating journey of the evolution of the miraculous honeybee, and the popularity of Mr Traynor’s hives for California’s almond crop in the global marketplace. She also has a documentary film to glimpse: www.pollennationthemovie.com.
My head is still spinning over 1million honeybees to take on and pollinate 600,000 acres/orchards in 22 days, no wonder they’re stressed!
-ciao
~ by shantam on October 16, 2007.
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