> I haven't treated for varroa in some 6 years as many of

> you know.


John, that is great!  Someday I hope to be able to say the same!

>
> 1-Have you noticed any changes in bee populations? Getting larger /
> smaller/same? Estimated (rough)percentage if  a change?
>

Vary year to year with weather and flows.

>
> 2-What do you consider a good brood pattern(percent filled w/brood
> excluding
> "edges"): 90+ %  95+% 98+%         ?
>

Huge, solid patterns in spring, generally poorer patterns later in the
season.

>
> 3-What do you consider an average brood pattern: 90+ %  95+% 98+%    ?
>

Haven't actually counted cells to come up with an exact percentage.  At 25
cells per sq in, then one cell missing in each sq in would be a 96%
pattern.  So I see in good times far better than 96%

Randy Oliver

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