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Bees capping Frams reading over 19%
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Walt Perrin <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:01:35 +0000
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  Can anyonecomment on bee's behavior where they fully cap honey (full frames) and when pulledthe moisture is 19%.  I understand theweather/nectar/humidity etc. but the bees just go ahead and fully cap cellshoney that is >19%.  I am interestedin the how’s & whys of this- bees capping honey that could potentiallyferment for them.  

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