*nod* If it weren't for the beekeepers in the UK, the honeybee would have been wiped out in the 80s. We have one hive now - we had three but lost one last year and merged the remaining into a stronger hive. Last year was a fairly bad year for the local apiaries as well, I don't know one local keeper who didn't lose at least one hive. We'll probably get more hives this year. More honey (which two local shops sell for us), more wax (one local shop sells our beeswax furniture polish as well). Reminds me, I really need to do some candles.