Hi Chris - think the last of the four queens I've tried introducing may have made it as I saw a few larvae yesterday - could of course be laying workers - but in any event they are not nice to be around at present. Temprament may have changed by the 18th of course, but I don't want to count on it. If things have changed by then and no one else has offered to take the slot I could always offer it again. Steve Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 20:27:06 +0100 Subject: [sleafordbka] Re: Open Apiary From: nortchris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: sleafordbka@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sounds like a challenge to me. Why not make it a "how to requeen a gnarly hive" open apiary? Turn it into something positive. On May 28, 2011 1:36 PM, "Steve Pickard" <steve_pickard@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi > > I'm very sorry but I will have to cancel my Open Apiary session on June 18th > - I only have two colonies and one of those is not currently one you'd wish > to deal with! > > If anyone feels they would like to step into the breach please let Jez know > > Steve