From time to time you should know about the state of the bees in the United States (especially in Iowa!) SO, here goes...
Summarized mathematically: 50%
I began the winter months with two hives. One strong hive and another worn down by pesticide use when the local farmers sprayed the soy beans. One hive died sometime in February 2008. Which do you suppose died?
The strong hive died. My only guess is that the hive was so strong and the honey supply was too little to sustain them through the winter.
Makes one wonder.... Is it better that a few bees die in the Fall so that the many might be saved?
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