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> I and my fellow beekeepers in the Western
> Pennsylvania area are concerned
> about buying Queens for next April splits.

(concerned about AHB)

My advice,
Spit colonies to insure they make their own ‘locally
adapted queens‘. Any time you purchase bees that are
not from locally adapted stock.  You risk the
'potential' of introducing genetics that are not
suited for your particular area, or particular liking.

Joe Waggle ~ Derry, PA
‘Bees Gone Wild Apiaries'
My Site:           http://www.biologicalbeekeeping.com
Organic Bee Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Organicbeekeepers/
Feral Bee Project: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FeralBeeProject/




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