Mike wrote: >We are experiencing very hot days (100º+) ...What has been the 
groups' experience with brood rearing by hives going into early fall with 
these conditions?

Hi Mike,  I don't know if I can even comment because of differences in 
humidity.  My bees experience such conditions, but it is bone dry.  I 
presume that the low humidity would allow them to dump heat through 
evaporation more readily.  I find that strong colonies near water do OK.
Randy Oliver 

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