Supplimental feed is needed, i.e., a 50/50 mixture of sugar syrup.   The
ideal for housing the bees in on standard equipment with drawn comb on
standard moveable frames.  If you do not have drawn comb, then pure bees wax
foundation is also good.  But you are going to move these bees to standard
equipment sooner or later, and better to do it sooner than later. The longer
you wait the more difficult it will be to manage the bees due to irregular
comb building, cross combs, etc.  This will make it harder to move the bees
to their new standard hive as well.  Buy new equipment to ensure that it is
desease free.  It is best to pay now, then to pay double later.  Bill Simmons
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