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On Sun, 29 Mar 1998 18:06:50 EST, you wrote:
>Bob: You are new to bees, and unfortunately "it shows". This is almost
>April, and apparently you did not examine INSIDE YOUR HIVE from about October.
>Only God can diagnose bee problems from outside a colony! I demand that all
>my "students" examine the inside of a colony at least once/month in Nov.,
>Dec., & Jan. and at least twice each month in Feb. and March. Remember that
>next winter!
I'm in a situation similar to that of Bob. I'm new. I've lost my
colonies the last two winters (my first two years). I suspect
tracheal mite the first winter - however, I had a ton of dead bees in
the hive. They had been alright through the winter and died after a
mild period, followed by a nasty cold snap.
This last winter I got varroa mites. Found a few dead bees, an empty
hive and what I believe are dead mites on the bottom board (somewhat
sesame seed color and shape, but much smaller).
Tell me more about looking into the hive in the winter. I thought you
don't get into a hive below about 60 degrees.
-- John Taylor --
Wild Rose Creek Apiary
Southeast Missouri
When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!
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