In a message dated 12/10/2007 13:19:13 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: . In essence, we are managers of the bee we want and not necessarily the bee that would do best as a feral. The only way to have a colony that does mesh with the area is to leave it alone. Beekind and mankind have differing ambitions: theirs is to survive and reproduce; ours is maximisation of profits (greatest reduction of loss). It is where these different interests overlap rather than compete that the bee breeder should concentrate his efforts. Chris ****************************************************** * Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm * ******************************************************