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I am seeing honey bees in moderate numbers now just during the last
couple of weeks.  Very few earlier this spring. This is the first year
in the last few that I have seen any.

Of course, this is the first year that my Asclepias have bloomed
profusely, and they are covered with bees.

I am thinking there may be a wild colony that has established nearby as
I know of no hives in my area.

Betsy Hilborn
7a NC