On 17 Jun 99, at 14:32, Computer Software Solutions L wrote:

> Great emphasis is placed in my area on finding queens. In fact there are
> two kinds of beekeepers, those who can find queens at the drop of a hat
> (or a veil!), and those who like myself have a major problem in finding
> her.

There has been lots written recently regarding finding queens. Another
slick method, add a queen excluder, wait 5-6 days, the queen is where the
eggs are, at least this way you can reduce the amount of frames to examin
by 50%.
                Then use the take away method, where that box is removed some distance
from the hive allowing mature bees to return to the main hive. I would
think it should be relatively easy.
                Another method. Buy from us a small phial, marked 'experience', not
overly expensive, but vital when dealing with bees.



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