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Re: Splitting hives
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allen <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:23:35 -0600
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>>> Can anyone explain how the cells got out there on bare  foundation?
>>> http://honeybeeworld.com/diary/images/2013/IMG_20130713_134403.jpg

On further consideration, I wonder where the bees found the wax for 
these cells.  Could it be they tore down nearby cells which had been 
drawn up a bit and even laid in by the queen, for the wax?

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> Allen Dick
> Swalwell, Alberta, Canada
> 51°33'37.58"N  113°18'54.24"W
> Semi-retired - 40+ years keeping bees - 4,500 hives max
> Currently running 80 hives
> Hives for sale year-round
> http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/

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