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Honey bees are one of the most interesting creatures going. As a kid my best friends dad raised them. Had a hive right outside the back door. None of us ever got stung. Over the years I took 2 different 7 week courses with the intention of raising them but never found the time, but I throughly enjoyed learning about them. I am an avid gardener and know of the necessity of them for most anything we eat. Without them we would be %$%$%$%$ out of luck. Problem is they are under siege of health and environmental problems. There really is no longer any wild honey bees anywhere on this continent. Most people rely more on bumble and mason bees nowadays unless you have a bee keeper in your area. It is the main reason most of my apple crops have failed over the last several years. Poor pollination.
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