Chris Slade wrote: > > In the UK we tend nowadays not to have a broodless period, Hi Chris You live near the South coast. I don't think your experience is repeated in my district especially with bees carrying a decent proportion of native genes. It is certainly not repeated in my own apiaries where a broodless period can be almost guaranteed. Steve Rose Derbyshire, England. **************************************************** * General Information About BEE-L is available at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/default.htm * ****************************************************