– In Germany, France, and Greece, colonies with access to diverse pollen sources showed higher winter survival rates, underscoring the importance of floral diversity in apiary resilience. ¬ phys.org
This has always been one of our cornerstone considerations when choosing apiary sites and teaching newbee beginner beekeepers how to practice finding good site locations!
Access to a diverse variety of nectar and pollen is paramount to colony health - just like humans, as we cannot live on the same meal our entire lives.
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