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Natural Beekeeping
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Dick Marron <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:43:10 -0400
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In his book "Pheromones of Social Bees" JB Free states that if you take away drones the bees will build more. If you give them extra drones they remove some. Apparently this balance is part of the hives blueprint.

On natural: It strikes me that my bees think small cell foundation is unnatural. They vote by building all kinds of crazy stuff. I use starter strips too. I think they draw out what they need at that time of year (or that week), In that location and time of flow. Any comments on how you get comb drawn?

Dickm

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