Monday, April 3, 2017
Release the Queens
The new queens have been in their respective hives for two days. I initially left the cork in to buy her an extra day or so of protection. I went in and pulled the cork today. I left the candy and will let the workers release them on their own. Hopefully that will give them enough time to be accepted.
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