>
> >I understand this but why did Seely use four combs and not say one as in
> your case or two as in Nick Calderone's case?

Seeley wasn't testing drone removal as a varroa control measure.  He just
wanted to determine the effect of unlimited drone production in colonies.

> If this is the case, then [freezing] would help those who have posted and
talk about loss of stores, nectar and pollen

There is virtually no pollen in those combs, and in my design, no nectar,
either.  Using cut-out trap frames gets around the hassle, comb swapping,
and freezer space issues.  I feel that it would be unwise to add yet another
frame swap between colonies.

Randy Oliver

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