> The Midwest is simply not the best place to raise early queens.
The best way I have found to produce early drones is to feed a large colony
a constant supply of natural pollen patties all winter. Make sure you have
plenty of drone comb in the colony. I usually have drones in early march.
Marc Studebaker
Geneva, IN
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