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Re: History of feeding sugar
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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:51:47 -0500
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> Even as I made a living as a commercial beekeeper I have wondered about feeding sugars to bees from an economic, social, and environmental perspective. My question is this: Is commercial bulk honey of any greater value to society than the sugar?

Value, of course, is not intrinsic. We assign value to things. The question really is: Do people value honey more than sugar? Evidently, they do. Honey sells for $8 a pound or more retail.  Sugar, about 75 cents. 

Prices for "New York's Own Honey, Wildflower" vs. "Domino Sugar, Pure Cane, Granulated." Wegman's, 19 Feb 2022

Pete B

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