Quote: "... most of the bees have flown off with their loads ... how
far from the hive, if released, will they return to the hive?"
I think the general rule is 3 to 5 miles
PB
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Peter Borst
Apiary Technician
Dyce Honeybee Lab
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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phone: 607 275 0266
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