Yes they are close but not the same!
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/apiculture/PDF files/2.16.pdf
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/apiculture/PDF files/2.16.pdf
I've got one foot in the grave and the other on a bannana peel the way I feel some days
It sounds good/better to say I have six years Beekeeping,,,,,,in reality,,,I have one year Beekeeping six times![]()
I somewhat second Ricks sentiments, from a commercial standpoint here in Florida the Russians were a bust for us for several reasons. Now in a different locale and maybe not a commercial endeavor Im sure the Russians would be fine. I have no experience in other states or regions, but here in FL they just did not work for me.Valleyman....save your money or donate it to a good cause! THere is a reason you dont see Russians hardly at all in a commercial operation.....they dont produce like italians and a host of other reasons!