tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post7135626925421930910..comments2024-03-22T13:57:03.401-05:00Comments on The Peace Bee Farmer: Pax VobiscumRichard Underhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-64046666403002566512017-12-24T14:26:26.918-06:002017-12-24T14:26:26.918-06:00Screened bottom boards are useful for helping to r...Screened bottom boards are useful for helping to reduce parasitic Varroa mites in the hives. They also help the bees cool the hive in hot weather. With solid bottom boards, more bees may be diverted from honey production to hive cooling tasks. Have safe and enjoyable travels.<br />--Richard<br />Richard Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-32155393568404257962017-12-24T13:56:27.804-06:002017-12-24T13:56:27.804-06:00Dear Richard, I was very interested to read your p...Dear Richard, I was very interested to read your post. I was also pleased to hear that beekeepers are sharing information and encouraging other keepers in different countries. <br />We live on the West Coast of Canada and have kept bees. When we first began we were in regular contact with our cousins in sub tropical Queensland. We were very surprised that considering the heat the hives were usually solid bottom types. Our cousin was a commercial keeper but now keeps under 20 hives on his own property. He is testing a named bottom board that allows ventilation and has found the two hives to have less hive beetle and produce more honey. <br />Last year we lost our three hives - for various reasons but as we are travelling most of the year will not buy new nucs until we settle again. <br />Thank you again for your posts. <br />Regards and best of the season to you and your family. <br />Janineminwkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487584020742239991noreply@blogger.com