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Here is a link to an article about the latest findings on Colony Collapse Disorder:  http://campaign.r20.constantco

In an article in the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/science/neocotinoid-pesticides-play-a-role-in-bees-decline-2-studies-find.html common pesticides known as neonicotinoids is named as the culprit in Colony Collapse Disorder.

Here is an excerpt from the article:

An article recently ran in the Houston Chronicle on Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). The article said that CCD is still on the rise and poses a very real threat to the beekeeping industry.

Here is a quote from the beginning of the article: "Dropping in droves, bees are still puzzling agriculturists. It is the fourth straight winter that more than a quarter of the existing honeybee population has disappeared. This year, however, the rate of loss hit its second-highest point since 2007-2008."

I just finished my order for everything I need for a complete hive. I looked through all of the catalogues that have been circulating at the recent meetings, and after comparing prices, etc., I finally decided to order everything through Brushy Mountain Bee Farm. One thing I liked about Brushy Mountain was that I could place the order online, although I had to go through the catalogue first and write down everything I wanted.