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> >Scott found  that overwintering colonies are very quiet.


As Dean said, not hungry ones! We go through all our hives a few times
during winter in prep for almonds.  There is a huge difference in behavior
between those with ample honey stores, and those without (I'm not talking
about being near starvation, just lacking lots of stores).

What have others observed?

Randy Oliver

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