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Re: Heat Killed Colonies
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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 23 Jul 2006 12:58:50 -0400
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>Has anyone else heard of this tragic event?

In many parts of California, bees are kept under shades called ramadas, or
moved up into the mountains in summer, precisely for this reason. If
temperatures rise above 110F, you bet your are going to have trouble, unless
they are shaded. 

a picture is at:

http://tinyurl.com/gjk7n

or

http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/forts/mckavett/images/remada-lg.jpg

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