From: "deelusbybeekeeper" <deelusbybeekeeper@excelonline.com>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 09:20:37 -0700
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: Regression Questions

Hi to all on Biological Beekeeping

Scott wrote:

> 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?

Reply:

Scott, save and give the viable brood to another colony to beef its strength
up! Do not kill the brood, this is unjustified slaughter.

> 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?

Reply:

Yes you should be concerned Scott. You will need a population big enough to
go through winter well and that takes stores of both pollen and honey
besides bees. One for bees and one for stores, but combined throughout, as a whole working unit, old-fashioned chimney style.

Dee