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> Mine would be a self sustaining population free from recent inclusion of
escaped domestic stock.
While I think we can all appreciate that the term 'feral' is debatable, the
definition offered above seems reasonable to me.
For the purposes of the Heartland Honey Bee Breeders Association swarm
trapping efforts it is generally patterned as follows:
*March 13th*
*Over wintered Feral Colonies in Western Ohio. Varroa Mite Chewing ~50%
last year. Age of colonies is 4 years old. Adapted to the local area.
Gentle and productive. Ten and eight frame equipment 3 deep super
configurations. Will be producing queens for Insemination and also
harvesting semen from drones. Will be Collaborating with other states
within the Heartland Honey Bee Breeders Cooperative HHBBC. We are still
Collaborating with Purdue University plus other Universities. Within the
Feral Colony Network in Western Ohio Of Over 300 Feral Colonies, our winter
Loss is ~5%. We are creating other Feral Colony Swarm Trapper Networks
within the Member HHBBC States.*
*[image: Feral Bees.jpg]*
*January 2nd*
*LANDSCAPES FOR SWARM TRAPS: PHOTO: Map of Ohio River and it’s Major
Tributaries. Experience shows Feral Honey Bees live within 50 miles of a
River, with Woodlots ages of 75 to 100 years and Excellent Natural
Nutrition For Pollinators. Also no MANAGED BEES within 10 miles of the area
you are locating Swarm Traps.*
*[image: Ohio River Tributary Map.jpg]*
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