Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 12:29:15 -0600
From: Barry Birkey <barry@birkey.com>
Subject: Re: Queens relation to cell size

> What time of year and what were the prevailing conditions for your 2 size
> comb?

Hi Dave -

This comb came out of the first swarm that I hived on starter strips which
was April 26th. By mid June, I shook this hive down again and put them on
4.9 sheets of foundation. We had a good spring with all the normal pollen
and nectar sources producing. I have never had to feed pollen to my bees.
Pollen becomes available here with the pussy willow late March, early April
and ends up with goldenrod in the fall for over wintering. Hope this helps.

-Barry