This message was originally submitted by [log in to unmask] to the BEE-L list at CNSIBM.ALBANY.EDU. It was edited to remove an entire quote of a previous submission. From: "Roger Flanders" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Learning curve too steep - Need advice Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 09:55:17 -0500 Emily, I too am a new beekeeper (-haver?) since April, so I can't give you any advice about your bees' defensive reaction. (Other than to wonder, like you, if their behavior was the result of some external factor in the interim...) My reason for writing is to encourage you to keep up the good work. You must be doing a lot of things right to produce 140# of honey off two new hives. We harvested our honey last Sunday (adding Apistan, Fumidil-B and TM immediately after), and our total yield was less than a third of yours. Hang in there!