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Re: Screened bottom boards and ventilation
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"Joel F. Magsaysay" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 16 Oct 2001 08:08:18 -0700
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Dear Bee Listers,

Just my 2 cents worth.

I have been keeping a rather hardy colony of bees (a.m.) in a two frame
observation hive. Throuhgout 3 years, I have never applied any miticides or
even substitutes (FGMO, etc.). No varroa!

There are 5, 1 inch screened holes at the bottom of the observation hive. I
harvest a frame of brood every two weeks, just to keep them from swarming.
And, they have been ok for three years! During the honey season, we can even
get a small harvest of honey frames from her!

Joel F. Magsaysay
ILOG MARIA HONEYBEE FARMS
tropical highlands, Philippines

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