> Allen, I hate to mention specific names of breeders, for fear of not 
> giving kudos to deserving others.  Eric Slayton is having trouble posting, 
> and suggested Dann Purvis.  I've met Dann, and he puts his breeders to the 
> test in "challenge yards."  This is an important concept, since there is 
> evidence that challenge of the mother colony by a parasite may trigger 
> epigenetic resistance in the offspring. John Jacobs (Old Sol Apiaries) in 
> the Northwest also breeds for survivors, as do Mark and Melanie at Zia 
> Queens in New Mexico.

Thanks.  I'm working on a list, and these guys are on it.  I chat with a lot 
of these folks and you'd never guess what they've accomplished. They never 
brag (Well, a few do... but only a little).

Too humble, I guess.

Keep those names and URLs coming, and don't worry about missing somebody. 
We'll get them all eventually.

It's time we give those who have strong, productive bees their due.

allen 

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