> Med that was stuck to bottom drops, turns upside down in the dirt, and
> generally panics entire hive.
>

    - If nobody's bleeding, don't sweat it.
In 35 years at Ye Old BeeLab, I couldn't even count the roughage I have added to
hives this way.

>
>  Will they requeen and survive the winter? (Assuming she was
> in that pile of dead dirty bees)

Very probably - leave them alone for a few days, and then go in and pick out the
rocks.

> Do I look at the hive in a week or so
> to see if there is any egglaying?

Yes, but be careful to watch for queen cells when you pull out the frames.

> Do I take up Golf?

Only if you're not getting enough exercise.

>
>
> It is a lot harder than it looks....
>
> Thanks
> Mark

Mark, if it was easy, anybody could do it. But if your brain cells need
stretching, take up beekeeping  ;-)
   John Edwards, Tucson BeeLab