Hi Keith & All, >> But >>even if there is nothing unique to honey, there is still the question of >>delivery. We know nurse bees eat pollen and honey >> > Watered honey or preferentially nectar. This is an important detail > If the bees were presented with watered honey and/or sugar syrup which would they prefer? . .. c(((([ Keith Malone Chugiak, Alaska USA Caucasian Bee Keeper [log in to unmask] http://takeoff.to/alaskahoney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Norlandbeekeepers/ Check out current weather in my area and 5 day forecast; http://www.wx.com/myweather.cfm?ZIP=99654 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::