From the thread: Re: No treatment beekeeping >I find my per hive honey yield is influenced more by environmental factors. Hello, We need to clarify what an 'environmental factor' is, because I see the term, far too often being used in a restricted manner relating to climate conditions etc. when in fact it is much more than that. Please pass the word! Some writer please write this in an article so the word can get out to all. ;) An 'Environmental Factor' is previously defined by E. F. Phillips, 1917 "The environmental factor may be inside or outside the hive, or even inside or outside the individual bee. For example, pathogenic microorganisms or irritating foods are inside but not part of the animal and are therefore environmental factors." Beekeeping: By Everett Franklin Phillips Page 35 1917 Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=dX4uAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA35#v=onepage&q&f=false Best Wishes Joe Waggle *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm