>Why would a queen be laying if there are no foragers to provide pollen and nectar?  

Did you actually read my post?
Please read again

Maybe it's your russians, my bees usualy quit
Oct 10-15. This is just in time for the last brood 
to have 1st cleansing flight
It is not a weak hive, got 10+ frames brood

dave

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