On Tue, 25 Apr 1995, Eric Abell wrote:
 
> Almost every time I find a yard with these losses I find trach. mites
> upon examination.  How about sampling the weak hives and letting us
> know.
 
I may well do that.
 
> One difference, however, is that in most cases these are yards
> that were poor producers the previous year and did build up well.
 
> However.... my best yeards are all rather heavy
> But... my best hives are almost always light.  Last weak I came upon
> several simply bursting with bees and brood but only a couple of days
> away from starvation.  I suspect that this cold damp weather we are
> having this week may see a number of colonies starve before I can get to
> them.
 
We're out unwrapping and feeding as fast as we can go.  See my other post
today for more on that.
 
There is much slower development here in Southern Alberta than last
year.  Wea re at least two weeks behind in bloom and brood rearing.
 
 
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