I just tried it as an experiment to correct a laying worker problem with a hive going into winter.
Shaken on to wet grass in the shade while it was still cool. Yes lots of bees returned immediately.
Added extra bees and a frame of capped brood plus an older caged queen.
We’ll see what happens.
Frank Lindsay
New Zealand
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