Dee Lusby wrote: >Take the years when spring is coming on fast and plants are >starting to bloom, and you find then bees quickly chewing >out frames of granulated honey to make room for expansion >of broodnest, vs those years when spring is coming on slow >and they are having to save and use every ounce of food >they have. > The chewed brood would be a good source of protein, and I assumed the bees would always utilize it. But in times of surplus pollen, maybe not--interesting thought, Dee. Randy Oliver > > > -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---