From: scott.novinger@airborne.com
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 08:39:00 -0700
To: BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Regression Questions

Hello All,

I have a few questions about regressing my bees. Would you all be so kind as to offer your opinions?

1. When I remove the old comb and replace it with new starter strips, should
I freeze these combs even if they contain sealed brood? If so, do I melt
these combs, (which contains brood, honey, and pollen) extract the dead brood from the melted wax and begin making new foundation? Is this the proper procedure? <breath> ; )

2. Should I be concerned about adding an extra hive body if my objective is
to regress these bees and obtain 4.9 comb by the end of the season? Does this also include a concern for swarming? It would seem that a swarm might not be a bad thing because the population would be smaller, hence allowing the bees which remain to live comfortably in a single brood chamber.

TIA,

Scott
scott.novinger@airborne.com