A > > At our summer beekeepers' meeting it was suggested to put excluders >between > the entrance board and the brood chamber to keep mice out but allow > the entrance to remain open for ventilation. I think its a great idea > but now I'm worried that it may prevent cleansing flights if they can't > get down through the excluder. Sure is tough on drones..... or is this just for the winter? Eric Abell Gibbons, Alberta Canada (403) 998 3143 [log in to unmask]