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Re: Hive with no honey?
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Glenn Hile <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 14 Sep 2003 21:23:54 -0400
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Bob said:

 Making nucs to overwinter on top of strong hives in our area in September
is not uncommon  and splitting in September and October  in Texas is common.

I am located in west-central Ohio.  My idea was to make up a single deep by
taking a frame or two from my stronger hives and put it over a double screen
on top of the strongest hive.  Plan to feed both well.  Another idea was to
keep this in a 5 frame nuc and put it in a protected environment (barn).
Basically, I had an extra queen on hand and was trying to find a use for
her.  I hate that she made that long trip form HI for nothing.  I thought I
had read on this list of people over wintering nucs?  Are my plans crazy?

Glenn

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