BEE-L Archives

Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology

BEE-L@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: pollen substitute
From:
Bill Truesdell <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 10:02:20 -0400
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (12 lines) 
Lloyd Spear wrote:

> works all of the time is to mix approximately 25% natural pollen, and then
> add just enough 1:1 sugar water to make firm patties.

I am sure Lloyd would add that you should be sure of the pollen source.
Imported pollen for human consumption has been found to have AFB spores.
Not all, but enough that it should not be used.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, ME

ATOM RSS1 RSS2