>
>  Just thought I'd put my two cents in regarding the replacement of
>  combs.
> Basicly , I love the idea of reducing disease by such a simple,
> chemical free method. I also like the looks of nice light new combs.
> But I just haven't seen significant difference between hives with
> ancient combs and hives with all new combs. They winter about the same,
> produce about the same, and I don't see that the new ones have a lower
incidence of disease. I don't understand it but this has been my  experience.
>  We have always started new colonies with four frame nucs from our
> overwintered colonies. Could it be that I am always infecting my
> increase with the frames in the nuc so the benifit is lost?
>
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>   Vince & Carole Coppola                [log in to unmask]   b b
>   Coppola Apiaries,                     (716)965-2904       b
>    b    10220 Bradigan Rd.                                        b b
>     Forestville, N.Y. 14062                                   b b
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>   Queens bred for tracheal mite resistance                  b b
>   Honey , Pollination                                       b  b
>   Western New York Beekeepers Association                   b b
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  b                                                              b
  b    Vince & Carole Coppola                [log in to unmask]   b
  b    Coppola Apiaries,                     (716)965-2904       b
  b    10220 Bradigan Rd.                                        b
  b    Forestville, N.Y. 14062                                   b
  b                                                              b
  b    Queens bred for tracheal mite resistance                  b
  b    Honey , Pollination                                       b
  b    Western New York Beekeepers Association                   b
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