>
> I noted in Calderone's work, referenced from your website, that he
> recommends freezing the drone comb and then giving back to the hive.  He
> says this feeding on the dead drone larvae may allow the colony to recoup
> much of its investment in the drone brood.  If this is the case, then it
> would help those who have posted and talk about loss of stores, nectar and
> pollen, that were used to rear the drones that were cut out and destroyed.
>
Seems unless the drone comb was removed rather early there would mot be much
nutrient realized, meaning more frequent visits if so. One with many hives
means lugging around a bunch of frames in both to and from the freezer. And
then there is freezer space required. I personally fid this a little much.
Perhaps the loss in honey production is worth not having to use other mite
treatments?


Alden Marshall 

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