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Joe Mc Cool asked
> 1. Apedia boxes that I have seen have a piece of queen excluder in
> front of the fondant. Why is it important to keep the Q out of the
> foundant ?
Bees will sometimes build comb in the feeder. If the queen has access, she
could lay in it (and almost certainly will) making it very difficult to
manage - guess where the queen will be when you want to catch her!
> 2. What are the advantages of feeding fondant rather than syrup in
> Apidea boxes ?
For me, ease of feeding, less chance of spillage if moving, less chance of
bees drowning, bees will only take what they need, no fermentation or mouldy
stores.
> 3. In the mini frames we normally use starter strips of wax. What
> are the advantages of this as against giving them a full mini sheet ?
As the boxes are so small, it is a good idea to give them plenty of work to
do. As the season progresses it is necessary to cut out some of the comb.
I cut out the lower half of each comb, but rather than waste the brood, I
stand these pieces upside down on the crownboards of full sized colonies;
the wax can be removed later.
Best wishes
Peter Edwards
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