> Would that eliminate drift?  Do bees not drift in a feral situation?

I would suppose they do, but it would be far less. The apiary is the least ideal way to keep bees, in regards to colony health. Bailey ultimately attributed the Isle of Wight to the extreme density of bees in the region.

PLB

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