Mac,
I don't think I have the patience to hand pollinate.
What a shame you can't have bees. The hives are a lot of work. I just plant as many bee friendly plants as I can.
Ginny,
Cherish those bees!
David,
Pretty serious stuff about the bees. If they are having the mites it's hard to save them. I still think the field spraying is hurting them too. The world is getting scary and big chemical companies don't care.