Hi Grant,

I totally agree with you. News ain't worth watching. I had rather be working 
in the honey house or the shop building something.

Talk radio is about the worst thing ever invented, in my opinion. Most of 
the hosts are down on everything people try to do to better others. Most of 
this is politics.

Opinions on BEE-L are what it is all about. All beekeeping is local and what 
works for one may not work for anyone else. Facts are often confused with 
logic or research. All has it's flaws.

If beeks listened to all the hard facts on BEE-L, Chemical companies would 
either flourish or go busted. Any given day facts from both sides are 
posted.

I live in North Alabama and have not treated for Varroa in the last 3+ 
years. Some of my hives are doing great and some just so-so. Last year was 
our best year for honey production in the last 4 years. Last year I made 
some Cotton honey. First in several years to amount to anything. I put 
supers on several hives on July 6. These were shallow supers with 10 frames 
of Perma Dent plastic foundation in each. August , I checked a super from a 
hive that was completely filled from side with Cotton honey. I made pictures 
to show and tell at the meetings. The inspector was impressed enough to 
include them in one of his presentations.

All is NOT gloom and doom as most want us to believe.

Lionel
North AL 

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