I have two hives that  have exhibited chalkbrood for at least three years in 
a row. They are reasonable good producers so I have not done anything 
drastic to them. Reading the recent posts regarding chalkbrood and bananas, 
I thought I would try putting a banana skin in each entrance. ( I am too 
cheap to give them the whole banana). The first one went in smoothly enough, 
only causing a small disturbance among the bees at the entrance. As I put 
the second one in, the bees from the first one came boiling out and I got at 
least a dozen stings on the head and arms. (I was carrying the banana skins 
with my bare hands.)

I will report on the effect, if any, on the chalkbrood next time I summon up 
enough courage to go back to that yard.

                                    Best regards

                                    Donald Aitken

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