Joe,

>>woodland ferals maintained a very nice honey cap and 
abundant brood production

Unless you are already doing it, I'd set-up my mating nucs with 
virgins in this location.  From what you describe, these may be the 
*best* bees in the US since they grooming for varroa.  What kind of 
honey crops have you gotten from these bees? 
 
Would you consider selling some of this stock?

>>The woodland ferals is where I am focusing my trapping...

I'd be interested to know if this woodland population is steadily 
expanding.  Do you have any way of gauging that?

Waldemar

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