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The most obvious sign, I would think, is that your bees fail to thrive and make surplus for you. Maybe others can contribute ideas for signs that while they are thriving, they could be producing greater surplus.
I try to remember and remind others that our honey bees are not natives. Where I am concentrating my immediate efforts is not in genetics but in the environment - adding forage opportunities and the like. As I add things I try to choose things that are beneficial for both native pollinators and honey bees. In particular I am trying to add forage opportunities for times when there are not present bountiful resources.
I try to remember and remind others that our honey bees are not natives. Where I am concentrating my immediate efforts is not in genetics but in the environment - adding forage opportunities and the like. As I add things I try to choose things that are beneficial for both native pollinators and honey bees. In particular I am trying to add forage opportunities for times when there are not present bountiful resources.