Dear Tom and all:
I thank you for your kind words of acknowledgment for what contributors to
Bee-L achieve for beekeeping. Without doubt, beekeeping is a winner in this
respect.
Regarding contributions for my research. This idea was given to me by a
Bee-L subscriber. I thought about for a long time (perhaps too long) and decided
to go for it because additional funds would widen the scope of the things that I
need do (such as laboratory tests). I am aware of the possibility of getting
funds through institutions, BUT, I don't want to get into agreements that might
result in a virtual gag. I want to be able to tell the World what my findings
are unimpeded, be they what they might. Also, research grants take so much red
tape resulting in being very time consuming.
I would be very happy if someone could come up with an idea for a "trust" fund
for this purpose to which individual contributions could be made in anonymity.
Accountability would be much easier and management transparent. Suggestions any
one?
I wish to thank each and everyone for your letters of support and kind
remarks about my work.
Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez
Virginia Beach, VA
Computer Software Solutions Ltd wrote:
> Hi All
>
> This posting is NOT solely about Resistant Varroa Mites, so please read it,
> even if you have had almost too many postings on this subject.
>
> It seems to me, that with the emergence of resistant mites, that DR
> Rodriguez case for using non chemical treatments has been largely vindicated
> and possibly fully proved. It also seems to me, that there are two kinds of
> beekeepers. One is the older variety in terms of years spent with bees. I am
> of the opinion that these beekeepers are not too open to new ideas. The
> other variety, like myself, is the newer beekeeper, who is more open to new
> ideas, since every idea to us is a new idea. Like all activities carried out
> in this technological age, beekeeping is better for a technological approach
> which is environmentally benign. I have plans to put Dr Rodriguez system
> into operation as soon as I can.
>
> It is now largely held, that chemical means of treating problems have had
> some unwanted side effects. My understanding of what the Doctor is
> advocating, is a mechanical treatment for the varroa and other mites,
> whereby you just kill them as it were mechanically, and the killing leaves
> no trace in the hive and hence in the environment. It is rather like the
> difference between swatting flies and treating them with DDT, and we all
> know what the DDT did. Rachel Carson's chilling book, Silent Spring, which
> though thankfully did not happen with the force which she postulated, did
> happen to some extent.
>
> Dr Rodriguez, I am but a recent comer to beekeeping and I would like to
> contribute a small sum to defray some of your expenses. An offer of this
> sort has already been made by other contributors. I would again ask the
> contributors to BEE-L (as did the other contributors), to support Dr
> Rodriguez in the work he is doing both for bees and the environment, and
> hence for us all.
>
> Could the good Doctor indicate to us where funds should be sent, and I am
> sure that we will not be found wanting. After all, think of the amount of
> valuable information (some of which possibly led to better beekeeping and
> hence more profit), which we have received from BEE-L free of charge, much
> of which has been contributed by Dr Rodriguez. I also think of how many
> books I would have to buy to obtain the information that I have received
> from BEE-L. It would come to a tidy sum. And I cannot get from a book, the
> personalised answers to specific questions, which I have received from BEE-L.
>
> Thanks to one and all for the time spent in reading this posting.
>
> Sincerely
> Tom Barrett
> 49 South Park
> Foxrock
> Dublin 18
> Ireland
>
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