> Many of these beekeepers continue to have problems.  The most vocal,  if
> they didn't know each other before, got together at meetings, etc. to
> compare
> notes, and then they began exchanging bees -- I lost most of my bees this
> year,  can you provide any to help me meet my contracts and/or replace my
> losses?
>


Another smoking gun.

Especially if the problem is viral or any pathogen. It will keep the
problem alive. Free exchange of needles and one or more has HIV.

Plus it will repeat every several years, as all good pathogens do. build
up, collapse, repeat and rinse.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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