In a message dated 25/05/2010 12:57:00 GMT Daylight Time,  
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In  overwintered hives you see many times the bees will ignore full fames  
of
"over winter honey" and jump on the light (nectar consistency)  syrup.



Nectar, not honey, is the natural food of bees. Honey is the equivalent of  
'hard tack' which has to be converted back to something nectar-like before 
they  can use it. Why should they bother when times are good?
 
Chris

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