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Date: | Tue, 8 Jun 2021 21:39:34 -0400 |
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Money isn't everything, but the lack of it is. I mean, honey isn't everything, but the lack of it is.
If a colony drops below about 15 pounds of honey, it affects the bees. I don't know if bees can 'inventory' honey stores to know how much surplus they have, but they do seem to be able to detect a minimum necessary amount.
I would almost describe it as a response to a near starvation event, and it can take bees months to recover and thrive again. For example, your wintering losses will usually be higher in a yard where bees had a near starvation event compared to a yard that didn't come so close to starving, even if the starved hives later got plenty of feed.
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