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> > the traits coming forward my be in
> > part due to seemingly better nutritional foraging
> > abilities by smaller bees, ~OR~ the foraging
> abilities
> > a result of the traits coming forward~
>

Chris said:
> OR~ being on combs of fresh wax.

No, fresh comb was not the reason.  Fresh foundation
was placed in the hives 2001 and comb drawn.
Improvement to the degree I am seeing wasn't noticed
until 03-04, after  queens reared off of small cell.
Fresh comb is good for bees,  but cannot explain what
I am seeing 3 years after the fact.


=====
Joe Waggle ~ Organic Beekeeper,  Derry, PA
'Bees Gone Wild Apiaries'
"Using humane and holistic beekeeping methods"
~ Small Cell Beekeeper ~ No treatments since 2001
~ GO STEELERS!!!



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