Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) loved to paint the blossoming almond trees in southern France. To him, they represented awakening, hope, and joy. Van Gogh probably would have loved California's almond pollination season, known as "the world's largest agricultural event," involving the nation's beekeepers trucking in 2.5 million bee colonies to pollinate a million and a half acres of almonds. The season usually begins around Feb. 14, Valentine's Day. California...
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