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>I think every beginner would be wise to have and STUDY Diana Sammataro's 3rd
>Edition, 1998, of the Beekeeper's Handbook.  The drawings of bees, brood,
>pollen,
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>You are never too old to LEARN, but too many people are too LAZY to learn.
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> Hello George and All,
>
 I had a face to face talk with one of the lead researchers from Baton
Rouge about the Russian bees. There will be an article coming out in the
ABJ about management changes needed to work the Russian bee. If you
follow the books that are written , you  will have many problems.
Behavior is different. They keep queen cells around , just in case they
need a queen. They tear them down before the  queen is mature.
 It has taken me 3 years to get a better understanding of these bees. It
was not in books or publications.
 I know very little about the honey bee.It is very complex. That is why
I enjoy them so much. The beekeepers Handbook is very good. It gives you
a starting point. You need to put the time into the bees to gain an
understanding. Diana did a great job on 3rd. edition.  Your job is to
lean by doing and you will get real knowledge.
 Keep the brain running or you will loose it. Age  is a date on a
calendar. Not control over your mind.
Best Regards
Roy Nettlebeck
PS George , is a Blessing to this list.

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