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OK, I need advice...

I was just told that the queens I ordered months ago are ready to
ship. Thing is, I've lost some hives since then. I'm going to have
two extra queens when all is said and done. Is there a way to keep
them alive for a few weeks, until I can provide hives for them?

So grateful for any suggestions--

--Chris






Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:08 pm

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OK, I need advice... I was just told that the queens I ordered months ago are ready to ship. Thing is, I've lost some hives since then. I'm going to have two...
olopmac
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Mar 28, 2006
8:09 pm

... Your queens will survive simply by placing them in a colony so the bees can feed them but not get at them. If the cage has candy then you must block this...
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Mar 29, 2006
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I'm in the same situation as you with eight hives and ten queens coming in about four weeks. The thing I have on my side is a little bit of time. I'm hoping...
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