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Re: Bees and coffee grinds
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Bob Darrell <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:09:51 -0500
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On 4-Mar-08, at 12:59 PM, Richard A Cartwright wrote:

>  However, on closer inspection I
> noticed that all the bees were crawling on coffee grinds, and none  
> were on
> any of the fruit/vegetable remains.

Hi Dick and all

My understanding is that the bees are looking for protein.  I've seen  
them taking sawdust from my compost.  I don't think we want to know  
about some of the things that they take back to the hive when we  
can't watch them.  I wouldn't worry about this but what about your  
neighbour spraying his dandelions with weed killer.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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