The question I replied to was whether German beekeepers had big losses over the winter.
The answer, taken directly from the beekeepers' mouth, is that there are some massive losses, with beginners as well as with very experienced people.
They treat for varroa, they know how to feed bees for the winter, but they can't keep them alive anymore.
Many are at their wits end and consider giving up.
A friend of mine in Austria lost all his 10 colonies, it happened in late autumn, I inspected the beehouse with him at Christmas.
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