>It was also the first year I did not treat for Varroa since my small cell would fix that.

Just curious - am I right in understanding that your bees failed to survive one year w/o treatment for varroa or was it longer?  I'd think 'standard' bees should go for for a couple of years, weakened perhaps but still making an effort, without treatments.

Waldemar

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