Jon

We called in to see my parents this afternoon.
My father is a beekeeper and most of his 13 colonies were flying strongly and bringing in pollen of various hues. I helped him do his Apiguard treatments in the Autumn and I thought a lot of his colonies were weak at that point. We checked the Varroa trays today and there was no sign of any mites. He keeps his trays in over winter and I don't but we try and not fall out over it!
He has good natured black bees and he has kept bees continuously ...

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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