George Imirie has spoken about his preferences regarding when to re-queen, as have others. George prefers Fall re-queening (Sep. 1), in an area that relies predominantly on the Spring flow. I live in central Vermont, where the most notable (wild) flows are dandelion in May (very heavy but short), and goldenrod/aster in Sep-Oct (heavy and long), which generally subsides around the first week in Oct. There are, of course, lesser flows pretty much throughout the summer, with a nectar dearth around the end of July. At the risk of starting an endless debate on this topic, I'm wondering: 1) Does Fall re-queening makes sense in the Northeast, or is Spring the preferred route for most? 2) When during each period - after the dandelion flow for Spring, or before the goldenrod/aster flow in Fall? 3) Would re-queening make any sense during the July/August lull? Thanks in advance, Todd. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::