>>        The question is, is this early for drones?  I was not expecting to
>>     see them for at least another month.  Does their presence this early
>>     in our season mean anything or is it normal?  Dare I hope that it is a
>>     GOOD sign for a change?
 
>
>As a beginner bee keeper bees being bees I think if you have queen cells the
>bees know they will need drones.
>Daniel D. Dempsey
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Hate to be pompous, but that last statement is in reverse. First we need the
drones, then will come the queen cells. No good having queens with nothing
to mate too!
        All hives will produce drones, provided all is in good order. So
yes, it's a good sign!! Just wish I had drones, we haven't got rid of our
snow yet!!  :-(
 
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