On 20 Mar 98 at 4:14, Ivan McGill wrote: > Does anyone know if there is a queen rearing discussion group on the > web? I agree with Aaron, let's get one started. The only problem, I find the Bee-L is becoming just a freebie question service, as most take their answers offline!! We have had one or two ideas put up on various methods which the individuals are planning. But, and it's a big BUT, nobody has mentioned what they plan to do about mating all these queens they're going to raise. A little math will tell you the problem. If you plan just 20 Queens per week, and that's not a lot. Then if each mating requires on average 15+ drones, that means 300+ every week. Without some method of drone increase the average good yard will not supply that amount consistently. In which case, of course, mating will suffer. Add the that the lack of feral hives, and the problem becomes greater. Comments welcomed! ******************************************* The Bee Works,9 Progress Drive, Unit 2, Orillia,Ontario. L3V 6H1. Canada. Phone/Fax 705-326-7171 http://www.muskoka.net/~beeworks Quality Bee Breeders. e-mail <[log in to unmask]> *****************************************