Bees In More Trouble Than Ever...

Another disturbing article on honeybee decline found in the Gainesville Sun. As the article states:

MERCED, Calif. — The mysterious 4-year-old crisis of disappearing honeybees is deepening. A quick federal survey indicates a heavy bee die-off this winter, while a new study shows honeybees' pollen and hives laden with pesticides.

 I wonder if death rates are the same for non-commercial beekeepers?