My point is that there is no evidence
where the mite load came from.

We can only assume at best.

This instance probably illustrates
best, my belief that government 
run inspections are worthless,
-as far as identifying little 
problems before they become 
big problems.
 
Inspection of colonies should 
be taught at the local bee club
level, any problems would have 
long been discovered.

IMO, the fault might be better
placed with the lack of a local
beekeeping organisation or 
failure to get neighbors involved
in a beekeeping group.

All beekeeping is local, and these 
things are better served at the 
local level.

Joe

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