>This is Bailey’s hypothesis, that crowding into apiaries is the worst thing for honey bees. And yet, very large apiaries have been common in the past and bees seemed to thrive in them, depending on environment, etc.
Define thrive! Did they require large inputs of food and medication?
Best wishes
Peter
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