I have taken to heart the thread on dried chicken blood and, if I ever used it, I can picture what I would tell my customers- I believe in sustainability and practice it.I have found a source of pollen substitute that I use when there is no pollen and during Dandelion season to help my bees since Dandelion pollen is not that nutritious for my bees. The pollen substitute is Purina Bee Chow and has DCB, one of the ingredients you feed your dog, cat and birds. I particularly wanted to use it because it has a wonderful source of amino acids which my bees, as well as most all living things need to survive. DCB is a byproduct of chicken farming. Which is another reason I use it is because I am helping the chicken farmer, the farmer is helping me and my bees are healthier because of it. In agriculture, we are always looking for a sustainable model, and with this partnership between beekeepers and chicken farmers, we can all help the planet. Nothing goes to waste. In fact, we are currently starting a new organization just of beekeepers called- Bee Sustainers. Bill Truesdell, founder and President of all Bee Sustainers Bath, Maine *********************************************** 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