>>A tough bee that can work longer hours per day and still live for more working days than an Italian bee can gather a crop just as large, but with many fewer bees in the box.

Dave,

I assume you are referring to the AMM bee that's kept by many in the UK.  Does anyone keep the AMM bee in the US?  I'd interested to know about their experiences.

In my area the Italian bee seems to do best.  I've had some experience with NWCs, purchased from a reputable source, but found them to be very variable.

Waldemar
Long Island, NY

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