This is my 1st year back as a hobbyist in 18 years so I think of myself
as a 'RE-Beginner'.
   Whenever I'm out and about - I check for evidence of feral bees which I
rarely find.  So, I am confused by folks who are still advising that we let
our bees raise their own queen which will be mated naturally.  With so few
bees in the suburbs can a queen be well mated by natural means?

   Two more questions:
      1) Where do the Drones come from?
      2) Can/Does a virgin queen mate with her "Brothers"?

   Thanks.