Mark Hopkins recounts the complex logistics and physical demands of transporting commercial honeybees from the American South to Canada during the 1970s. Operating out of Ontario, his team navigated extreme temperature fluctuations that threatened the bees with either heat exhaustion or freezing. The narrative details the stringent driving schedules and regulatory hurdles required to ensure the insects arrived safely across the border. A notable highlight describes a night spent sleeping atop the bee packages for warmth during a customs delay in a snowstorm. This excerpt emphasizes the specialized knowledge and resilience needed to sustain the beekeeping industry’s supply chain. Ultimately, the story illustrates the unpredictable challenges of working with live cargo and government bureaucracy. #honeybees #valleybeekeeping
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