> Glad you like those pics from today, maybe somehow we could share them 
> here, but I'm not a computer wiz.

Yes.  These are similar to the ones Andy sent, showing the results of 
feeding supplement, but he had frames full of brood pulled out and leaned up 
against.  I may still have the pictures on my site.  Just haven't had time 
to look.

For others who care to look, the ones you just sent me are now at
http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/images/2007/kj1.jpg and
http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/images/2007/kj2.jpg

> I put on 6-7 pound patties, as it gets cooler they drop in size to 3--4 
> pound patties.

That's really feeding!  No fooling around.

> There is pollen stored in the comb at all times , there is very little 
> coming in.

And your patties contain pollen, you said, so there is always some available 
to augment with the supplements.

> I know successful second-third-and fourth generation keepers that cant 
> keep varroa under control. I am amazed how slow keepers are responding to 
> these changes. The 80's & 90's  ways of doing bee business are long gone.

Yes.

> I was out today making splits, if I only make up 300-400 @ eight frame avg 
> for almond  pollination,  well , you guys can do the math.

How many are you making them from?

allen 

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