Scott Swanson
Of The New Era
Life’s gotten tough for honeybees.
Bee populations, both domestic and wild, have dropped dramatically in the last few years in parts of the nation, and some local beekeepers say they’ve experienced severe losses in their hives.
“We were hit very hard,” said Jenny LaFond, who with her husband Alan operate Cascade Honey and Pollination in the Lacomb area. The LaFonds, who operate between 1,800 and 1,900 hives, one of…