Hi Randy;

I too have been seeing a post-harvest crash of my best honey producers.  My
flow is over by June 1 and I usually pull honey Memorial Day weekend (last
of May) so the bees can go to pollination the next week.  I mark the best
honey producers for observation and use as potential breeders but have
noticed very few survive the summer.  No data, just observsation.  You are
onto something here.

cheers,
Bill Lord
Louisburg, NC

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