I've added a link on the homepage of the tbh beekeeping website that goes
to a page on "queen rearing in top bar hives".  The link is also in
"What's New" on the homepage.
 
The queen rearing page is 117K so it takes a while to load at 14.4, but it
does have 9 photos.  There is also a link to a larger, annotated photo
(61K) that is a top bar with a queen cell.  This photo is a .jpg and is
from a CD-ROM photo.  This is the first time I've put .jpg files on my
page.  Should any of you visit the site and have trouble with your browser
and .jpg files, I'd appreciate your letting me know.
 
I'm indebted to many of you who supplied information to me on queen
rearing.  Many thanks.
 
If tbh beekeeping is your cup of tea, or if you're just curious, drop by
 
                      http://www.gsu.edu/~biojdsx/main.htm
 
for a visit.  If you find any of the information to have errors, or if you
would like to suggest alternatives which work for you, I'd like to hear
from you.
 
Hope honey is pouring in for you if it's that time of the year for you.
If you're operating for pollination, I hope your bees are surviving the
perils of indiscriminate pesticide usage.
 
Cordially yours,
 
Jim
 
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