>confirmation of a fact that
> experienced northern commercial beekeepers have always known: that
> bees winter better on comb which has been in use several seasons
> and which has some colour.
Allen, it is for gems of knowledge such as the above that I especially
appreciate your posts to the List. I find that the experience of
beekeepers at the extreme edges of Apis mellifera habitat is extremely
useful to apply in less severe climes.
--
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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