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Re: Honey vs HFCS (again)
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Peter Loring Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:50:22 -0500
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> it may mean that at least half of what you feed cannot be consumed by the bees

Right. People often remark that the bees are "taking" the pollen patties when they may be simply removing them, or as James implies, eating and excreting. 

A real cost/benefit study would have to show that the colony condition was improved in the long term. 

PLB

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