Hi Dave & All,

> Since the lightest honeys are also the most saleable, bees
> often wind up overwintering on the worst possible honeys. (I won't
> ask for a show of hands as to how many northern beekeepers are seeing
> dysentery deadouts this spring.)
>

No dysentery here in my apiaries, but then I did not feed sugar syrup either
like most who care to over-winter do in my area. In the past I have seen
dysentery in my apiaries, but then I did feed sugar syrup in those years.
This year was the best my bees have ever wintered.
   . ..
c(((([
Keith Malone
Chugiak, Alaska USA
Black Caucasian Bee Keeper
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