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Re: Single vs Double Brood Chambers
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On Fri, 16 May 1997 22:44:13 -0700, "Paul Cronshaw, D.C."
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>Are most beekeepers still working with 2 brood chambers or is there a move
>to use single brood chamber to beat the mite?
 
I went to singles last year for ease of mite treatment and was amazed at
how much easier everything has become. No noticable increase in swarming
and, if any thing, even more honey. Lots of brood supers in storage for
a while, but a real improvement to my beekeeping. 
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Mark Jensen  Double J Apiaries   [log in to unmask]
Los Altos Hills   California    fax 415 941-3488

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