Hello,

Bob Harrison wrote:

> I would imagine the potato growers were in the beekeepers area first also.


Mostly not.  The number of acres of potatoes on PEI increased by 70% in a
ten year period beginning in the late 1980's.  It would not have happened
except for massive government subsidies and corporate investment. There
were never potatoes grown within a couple of kilometres of my place until
the last few years.

The argument the pesticide sprayers use - that they were there first - is
nonsense.  Whether they were or not doesn't matter.  No one has the right
to kill or harm other living things, or to prevent other people from
earning a living, no matter what the law may say.

Public opposition to pesticides is growing.  Beekeepers can take advantage
of this by publicizing their plight, and highlighting the fate of native
pollinators as well.

On a different topic - does anyone have a good recipe for pollen
substitute? I tried a recipe from a reputable source once but my bees would
have none of it.  I'd like to try again.

Sharon