providing a search image [mimic odor], or even a sample of the real thing, dramaticly cuts the lead time on foraging. scouting, pastures for impending bloom, a

providing a search image [mimic odor], or even a sample of the real thing, dramaticly cuts the lead time on foraging. scouting, pastures for impending bloom, and presenting that item along with light sugar solution provides a search image. more forage time and less nectar scouting, increases yield, and allows some influence of final product constituency. bees will slack off if you coddle them so they have no need to forage.