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  1. DrawWing charts

    I have attached 4 drawWing charts for anyone interested.

    If selecting for AMM i would choose Col33 or Col22 for queen rearing
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  2. Getting started 2010

    I spent the first 7 weeks of 2010 out of the country so the bees were free from any temptation I may have had to tinker.
    I made my first check on 21st February and was really pleased to find signs of life in all 13 colonies and nucs
    All were treated with Oxalic on 22nd December and I had fed over 100k of sugar in September and October.
    I also did an Apiguard treatment which started in mid September.
    I didn't lift any frames of bees out as it is still far too cold, so ...
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