How do bees brood up without pollen coming in?
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Today's topics are listed in order below:

1) What would be the top three cities to keep honey bees in?

2) What's the difference between the single frame queen isolation cage and the double frame version? Do I need the double?

3) A retailer recently sent out a message stating that OAV should be done now. I wanted to get your feedback on that.

4) For light sugar syrup, is city water ok, or should I buy bottled water?

5) If I have Ross-Round supers on, is it a mistake to put a light sugar syrup on at the same time?

6) Since bees are supposed to be brooding up during the next few months, how can they do that without pollen coming in?

7) Is there a way to locate local drone areas? I'm concerned a new queen may not get mated with no other beekeepers nearby.

8) How much of a problem is there with losing hygienic traits through open mating?

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