Christina said,
>>>I think it is irresponsible, as brand-new beekeepers often/usually don't 
>>>even realize what they are getting or what they should do with it.
The only solution I see is to promote the purchase of packages instead.<<

Would it not be more helpful to tell purchasers of nucs to change a

couple of old combs out each year?? I, for one, think it is far, and I

mean, far better to start from a split or nuc than a package.....

Lionel 

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