To all:
Seems as if I have helped to drag out a thread that is probably too long
already. I will end my contribution with these thoughts.

1. To those that tried and failed with FGMO, I am sorry for your losses. I
believe that anytime you try something new you have to be aware that those
possibilities exist. I would do no less with a "proven method" offered to
me by a so called credible source.

2. I believe in personal resonsibliity and common sense. For those that
have cried foul, I can only say shame on you for not monitoring your hives
better. You have chosen to keep bees, no one is forcing you to do so. Along
with this comes some responsibility on your part if things are not going as
they should. THis is the very resaon I have not put Checkmite in my hives.
Everyone has ther limitations.

3. If FGMO is only effective for 2 years as Bob has suggested, then so be
it. I will have allowed my bees some relief from toxic chemicals as well as
helped to reduce the varroa's resistance to these chemicals. All the better
for me in the long run.

4. The reason I joined this thread was because I felt that someone needed
to represent those who are having success. Making blanket statements
that "FGMO doesnt work" is irresponsible and untrue. It is no different
than if I started a thread saying that FGMO will work for everyone.
Beekeeping is sometimes more of an art than a science. What works for one
does not work for all.

I will continue to use FGMO and enjoy the success that I have had. If
things change I will let you know.

Kurt Bower
Julian, North Carolina

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