Screened Bottom Boards as trampoline

Extensive long term studies at Cornell University have demonstrated
that screened bottom boards do not reduce mite build up in colonies.
I think they are a waste of money. The mites that fall through them
most likely are old and about to die anyway.

However, if the bees use them as trampolines, well -- I guess they
are entitled to a little bit of fun before we put them to work
gathering honey for us!!

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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>