My husband, Dave, and I, Judy, are in our second year as beekeepers. Were only gonna have 3 hives, tops, now have 11. Started a local bee club and are having great meetings. Most of the members are new beekeepers and we are trying to learn together. Sometimes, however, no one seems to know a good answer. Maybe one of you more experienced beekeepers can help. One member ordered three packages of Italian bees last spring. Installed them and all went well. Approximately 4 weeks later he called and asked us to come and look at his bees. We went over and one hive had many workers crawling on the ground in front of the hive. When we picked one or two up, there was no sting reflex. As we had an extremely wet spring and this beekeeper's bees were in the bottoms, near a creek, we suggested it may be nosema. Asked if he had treated with Fumidil, he stated no because an old beekeeper told him you never have to treat new package bees. Well, we said we believe in safe rather than sorry, and since his bees were still building up and drawing out foundation and he would not be getting a spring honey flow anyway, maybe he should treat with Fumidil. He decided to try it. Worked out well, and the bees recovered wonderfully. Ended up being his strongest hive. Now to the current problem. This same hive is now throwing out larvae. He says they are varying ages of larvae. He says it is still his strongest hive but he is concerned because none of the other hives do this larvae pitching. This guy really is in touch with his bees, loves to take a sleeping bag out and lay in front of the hives and watch them. That is how he spotted the larvae pitching. Once he realized what they were doing, he has been checking the ground and has found many larvae. I asked about the possibility of a high cleaning hive and maybe there was some mite damage or disorder that they were cleaning. He said he has checked brood and not found many varroa but was going to treat soon. We are just starting goldenrod and aster and just finishing with wild cucumbers and wild sunflowers. Appreciate any help and your giving of your time and knowledge. Thanks.