Maybe I should mention that all I give here is a brief summary of what I am doing in terms of splitting (I gave up on buying queens and did walk-aways with around 90% success at latest count), using EPS boxes and evaluating various frames. I am also beginning mite drops again starting today and plan to try the Minnesota version of the sugar shake soon. I'll be evaporating oxalic acid soon as well. What we have been discussing here is at http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/default.htm beginning around August 22nd -- with pictures. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm