I remember when I first started to keep bees.  Maybe a couple years into
it.
I opened a hive and found a bunch cobb webs.  Bees running all over, no
queen,
and no honey or brood.  I still remember how scared I was.  I just didn't
understand
what was going on.
 
I called a fellow who I knew from the bee club who was an ol'timer.  I
guess he detected
how I was and said he would drive over ( 18 miles).  He explained it all to
me.
 
He is gone now and I miss him!
 
billy bee
 
I seem to philosophize alot on this site ---- sorry,  Just feel more
compelled to do it
then to answer questions.