Hello to All
The snowdrops are peeping above the ground, so I am reminded of Spring
work in the apiary.  I would like 'to raise a small number of queens in
May'.  To prepare the cell-building colony, a neighbour has told me to
use either an artificially swarmed colony  or a boosted double chamber
stock.  What do people of experience see as the advantages and
disadvantages of these methods?
 
Many thanks for any advice.
Sr. Catherine
Ardee, County Louth.
(East Coast of Ireland)
 
Note:  Sr. Monica is just the computer operator!