>Joe commented about no swarms.

Karen,
This years swarm season is worse than
1997 ( those in PA and parts of the north 
east might recall how bad the few years
after the winter of 95-96 were).

Only one swarm call for me here in SW PA
It was a 4 lb prime swarm.  

In the bee yard,,,
New colonies from last season all perished
over winter.  Mature colonies survived 
winter quite well and are productive.

Same observations on feral colony 
removals I did this season.  Mature colones
2 plus years old survived winter well,
and showed evidence of swarming off.  
1 year feral colonies were either dead 
or in such poor condition, swarming would
have been unlikely this season.  

Best Wishes
Joe Waggel
Historical Honeybee Articles
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