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Last year the situation got so bad Bee Culture in our are near Toulouse, France 623 West Liberty St. that some beekeepers had beeyards Medina, OH 44256 completely wiped out or had to [email protected] move them. If I was a member of the California Almond Board I would be really worried about the future spread and impact on the hives brought in for almond pollination.” Joe Traynor Bakersfi eld, CA Recycling Old Equipment Thank you so much for your Asian Giant Hornet work on Bee Culture Magazine. I (aka Murder Hornet) have read this magazine all the We have all heard of or read years I have kept bees since 1999. about the Asian murder hornet In reference to Jim Tew’s article (Vespa mandarinia) in recent in the June 2020 issue I especially While I enjoy reading all of the months. It was fi rst found in want to thank him for giving me Bee Culture articles to keep myself the U.S. in Washington state in ideas for reclaiming my old bee current with beekeeping, I am really December 2019. 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