"......Jim Fisher reported that several
queens from Dee's operation were sent to Florida to duplicate her success.
The colonies were unmanageable, just like AHB."
Maybe Dee has a handling technique that differs from the usual. The best advice I was given as a beginner was to move your hands around, not over and open hive or, if necessary to move them over, to do so at half speed.
Chris
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