>>They also think [because of CCD] other beekeepers will object to
having their hives nearby.
Just as with AFB. If CCD has a microbial basis and you have not seen
CCD in your hives you might want to put some distance between yours
and the affected apiary.
I can understand the fears but knowing who is suffering in your neck
of the woods might be useful in limiting the problem.
Waldemar
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