Hi Peter & All
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> But there is one factor that outweighs all the others for winter survival - young bees. A prolonged mild autumn with the consequent late production of winter bees is money in the bank. Conversely, when poor weather shuts down colonies early then high losses seem to be guaranteed.
This year’s winter like late October followed by summer like mid-November was even worse.
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