Dee Lusby wrote:

>But rationalize the difference being the change in foraging
>with smaller size in getting more variance in propolis
>collected more to the smaller herbal plants which to me is
>more stronger for what the bees need for sterilization of
>broodnest, besides more variety in pollen/honey etc as all
>things must be considered.

You have been saying for years that smaller bees are better; now you are
saying *smaller plants* are better, too? Smaller plants have stronger
antibiotic properties? What information is this based upon?

pb

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