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Jack,
You Wrote:
> Why use entrance reducers?
> They R extra cost and extra work.
> In 35 years of consecutive b-keeping,
> I have NEVER used any.
> I run the shallow (shallow) side of
> the bottom board up (up) year round,
> NEVER the deep side, despite what
> the books and soit-disant experts
> say about the necessity of "adequate
> ventilation." Suum cuique.
Not to pick nits, but I believe it would be more accurate to say that
you ALWAYS use reducers. Some of us only use them seasonally.
With just 3 hive I don't mind putting some 4 sq/inch hardware cloth in
the entrance. If I didn't the mice living under the hives would probably
invite their in-laws to live "upstairs". That would violate one of our many
zoning ordinances.
If I had many hives I think I'd go with your aproach, though.
Kevin
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