Watching Shark Week on Myth Buster after finishing Apiary  Practicum for 
OnLine Apprentice Bee course reminded me of recent  claims:
 
1) Drones control swarming in a bee colony, 
    Corollary, Presence of Old Drones  Induces Swarming.
 
2) Drones influence air movement and temperature control in  hives
    Corollary, This is  particularly true of Top Bar Hives
 
3) Bees in Top Bar hives are happier than bees in Langstroth  hives
    Corollary, Leave Top Bar bees alone,  feed to encourage swarming, this 
increases the numbers of bee colonies in  an area, benefits the environment.
 
4) Barefoot beekeeping is a low stress, natural way of keeping  bees.
    Corollary, barefoot beekeepers gets  lots of stings.
 
So, what do you think?  Myth, Possible, Probable, or  Confirmed?
 
Jerry
 

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