At 02:26 PM 9/27/2004, you wrote: > Our and others experiences with small cell have shown quite clearly that > there is a real explosion of bee population in the spring in comparison > to large cell colonies. Is the brood cycle for small cell bees any different than normal? If it were shorter I would expect it to help against varroa as well. -Tim :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::