No, not true. I only related how to set up a queen bank. I too don't like queen banking. The "fresher" the queens, the better to introduce them. But, a queen bank is better than my kitchen counter! Mike Bob said >I guess I will be the only person to object to queen banks. I strongly >believe a queen cage should only be a method of transporting a queen from >the queen breeder to the beekeeper or used in itroduction.