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Date: | Mon, 24 May 1999 09:20:04 -0400 |
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Dear beekeepers in UK,
Just returned to the US from a lovely trip to the UK.
I was amazed at the amount of rape (canola) that I saw. I
looked at the fields when I had the chance, but did not see
any bees. Most that I saw was passed peak bloom. The only
bees that I saw were in the Kensington Garden in London.
I wish that I had paid more attention to the past posts that
were on the list some time back about the rape. Last time I
was in the UK, about three years ago, I did see the bees
working the fields of rape.
It is my understanding that the government subsidizes the
growing of the rape. Why? I saw no corn or soy beans. Why
is there so much rape? Is it mainly used as fodder for cows
and sheep? Is there a lot of oil made from the seed for
frying oil and margarine? Is it just the area I was in that
grows so much rape? (countryside of London and the
Salisbury Plain)
How about the honey? Do you get a good crop? Colour?
(color). Any specifics?
Rape sure does make beautiful fields of yellow.
William A. Bartlett
19124 Lake Drive
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
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38.25 N, 76.60 W
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