By Randy Oliver with Keith Jarrett © Randy Oliver 2007 Photos to be added Last year California relived the Gold Rush of 1849. But this time the rush was not for the precious metal, but rather to high pollination rents in the almond groves. In both “Rushes” the elements of rumor, speculation, greed, and financial… Read More »
The almond pollination market is dynamic, but I haven’t heard of much change since last month. It appears that beekeepers affected by drought and heat have taken their losses and readjusted their expected numbers of colonies. Many who hoped to make increase were not able to do so. A number of California beekeepers are reporting… Read More »
I feel that it’s arrogant and pretentious for any author to have more than one article at a time published in this magazine. Of course, I’ve done that very thing a few times this past year! Please allow me to explain why. I submitted my first article to ABJ for the October issue of last… Read More »