Thom Bradley wrote:
>
> I think one distinction must be made here that is perhaps leading to a
> misconception on some parts. One of the deciding factors here is drone
> availability. In an established large and/or commercial yard there will probably
> be enough drones and established drone collection areas. A hobbyist or sideliner
> may not have the ability to establish a yard to favor a successful mating area.
> Besides weather and birds then a smaller yard may not successfully produce good
> queens.
I don't think this is a problem. There are NO wild colonies in Alaska,
and even though I have only four colonies, I have on several occasions
raised fine queens from emergency cells. Just the various hives,
managed to whatever degree, provide sufficient drones.
Tom
--
"Test everything. Hold on to the good." (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
Tom Elliott
Chugiak, Alaska
U.S.A.
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