Almond Horror Stories day late for halloween

[simplyhoney]

Sit right there and you'll hear a tale,
a tale of a fateful trip.
That started from this mid west town,
as they load the truck with ****
The beek was a mighty workin man,
His right hand man brave and sure.
off to the almonds went the loads,
with big money talk the lure.
with big money talk the lure.

The weather started getting rough,
the crappy bees were tossed,
if not for a large loan(from a bailed out bank) to buy packages,
the pollenation would be lost.
the pollenation would be lost.

the bees were set in a holding yard,
the beek held his breath
a surplus of bees and the loss of water
sealed the dreams death.

with freight bills and hotel stays

nosema, mites and ccD.

the beek wished he'd stayed home

and sold his high dollar honey.

Tune in each year my friend,
and your sure to get a smile.
from these crazy people we call beekeepers
GO'IN OUT ...OF ........BUSINESS IN STYLE!!!

[Matt Beekman]

[JohnK and Sheri]

Good one Brent!! Course, you're not talking about anyone we know are you?
Sheri

[Tom G. Laury]

Lotsa laughsa!

Of course that was LAST YEAR, right?

This year should be even better!

[brac]

I have heard nothing but bad stuff from sending hive out there, how much are they offering per hive that guys still do it?

[JohnK and Sheri]

Well, Brac, most people that go to Vegas lose money too but the casinos are always crowded, lol.

Seriously, contracts for good bees are anywhere from $120-150 this year from what I am hearing. The trick is having the bees and getting the contract.
T'aint for the weak of heart, that's for sure.
Sheri

[Tom G. Laury]

Bees are being offered at $100 in quantity. Some are still holding out at $165.

Until you see a snow pack in the Sierras, anybody's guess where it will go.

Most of the winter storms come after New Year. If the bees come out without contracts, then no rain, whoopee!

[JohnK and Sheri]

Anyone know if Paramount has set a price?
Sheri

[mbholl]

I heard Paramount $130 with bonus possible. Heard another broker looking for bees, offering $100.

[beebze]

I heard of a broker offering $90.

Just out of curiosity where's paramount farms at? Probably down by Bakersfield would be my guess.

Nice halloween tale.

Andy