Peter L. Borst wrote:
> 
> pb  -- Thinking cooperation is an acquired trait

And a recessive one at that. I suggested the same thing here in Maine. 
One beekeeper was pondering why his bees weren't producing any honey in 
an area that looked quite promising. He speculated that another large 
beekeeper probably had hives nearby. When I suggested everyone get 
together and discuss their hive placement he looked at me like I was crazy.

I subsequently did, quite by accident, discover a yard of about 50 
hives, quite well hidden, less than half a mile from the yard of the 
beekeeper I'd been talking to. I'm sure neither beekeeper makes much 
honey at those locations. Then again, they both pretty much just park 
their hives after blueberry pollination and hope they maintain until 
it's time to head south again.

George-
Whitefield, Maine

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