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Mass Deaths of Honeybees in Okanagan, British Columbia

05/21/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

“You may have noticed there has been less buzzing around town lately.

The long and cold winter has had a negative effect on the already declining bee population and Okanagan residents are the ones who will have to pay the price.

Bob Chisholm, a long-time beekeeper in Kelowna and member of the B.C. Honey Producers Association, lost 150 hives this year.

The hives are estimated to have been worth $45,000.

He says the bee decline means there will be less honey production this year.

It also means you may have to pay more for apples and cherries because there are fewer bees to pollinate crops.” Read more.

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