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Bill Truesdell <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 7 Sep 2005 08:19:13 -0400
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Robert Brenchley wrote:

>At the same time, there's anecdotal evidence of  some strains building up
>better when wintered on heather honey, which has a  small percentage of protein,
>and presumably a relatively high ash content.
>
Different winter conditions between the US and Britain. Much milder so
the bees have many opportunities to fly.

In the US, "If they cannot fly they will die." At least that is what I
think I heard on Court TV. (They will not die but they can get
dysentery. I must be stopped before I pun again.)

Bill Truesdell (Who read too much Punch when young. Or maybe drank...?)
Bath, Maine

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