Dennis Murrell wrote:

> With small cell wax foundation the bees behavior is everything. Frame
> placement, timing, frame manipulation and the bees needs are critical
> even in hives that contain the smaller bees. Anything perceived by the
> bees as outside the needs of the broodnest won't bee drawn to the small
> dimensions.
>
> Forget drawing the small cell during a major honey flow. The bees only
> build the larger cells then.

I am a bit confused by this.  I understand that a central belief amongst
4.9ers is that allowing bees to draw what is believed to be natural sized
comb is the secret to keeping them healthy.  Why then all this work to get
them to do what it seems they do not wish to do?

Also, I wonder whether somebody experienced with comb in feral bees can
comment on whether they build a different size of cell in the broodnest area
than they do elsewhere?

Frank.
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