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> Med that was stuck to bottom drops, turns upside down in the dirt, and
> generally panics entire hive.
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- If nobody's bleeding, don't sweat it.
In 35 years at Ye Old BeeLab, I couldn't even count the roughage I have added to
hives this way.
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> Will they requeen and survive the winter? (Assuming she was
> in that pile of dead dirty bees)
Very probably - leave them alone for a few days, and then go in and pick out the
rocks.
> Do I look at the hive in a week or so
> to see if there is any egglaying?
Yes, but be careful to watch for queen cells when you pull out the frames.
> Do I take up Golf?
Only if you're not getting enough exercise.
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> It is a lot harder than it looks....
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> Thanks
> Mark
Mark, if it was easy, anybody could do it. But if your brain cells need
stretching, take up beekeeping ;-)
John Edwards, Tucson BeeLab
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