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On 16 Sep 97 at 15:30, Clarence W. Walker wrote:
> and queen. I realize I will need to feed them over winter, but I
> would like to have them established and well situated in my orchard
> in Lake Lure, NC before the spring bloom...despite the extra work
> and care. Any recommendation as to a source of mite free, disease
> free bees and queen would be appreciated.
Starting bees at this time of year, regardless of how much you feed
them, is not a good idea.
It takes a package or a nuc a long time to organise in a new hive.
Forget it for this and start early next year.
As to a source of mite free bees, this is fast becoming the 'Holy
Grail' of bee keeping, and the only possible source would be from
Northern bee breeders.
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