> As a 'year old' beekeeper, I would like to add a comment to the
> excellent information sent by Kerry Clark from Canada.  New beekeepers
> often start out with undrawn comb, drawing out of the comb would delay
> the start of the queen's egg-laying activity.  If in fact you did
> start out with undrawn comb it may be yet unprepared for egg-laying.
 
A comment about undrawn comb - If you started with it then keep the
sugar water comming!  A comment I read once is that there is a 9 to 1
ratio (9 lbs of honey to 1 lb of wax).  Therefore keep giving the bees
sugar water 1cup sugar 1 cup water this varies and a more experienced
keeper might comment on the exact ratio.
As a new beekeper I also enjoy and appreciate the info freely
and curteously given on this net.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AR...Jim Ory - [log in to unmask]
 
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