> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of GImasterBK
> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 1998 6:07 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: HELP! abandon colony
>
>
> Bob:  You are new to bees, and unfortunately "it shows".  This is almost
> April, and apparently you did not examine INSIDE YOUR HIVE from
> about October.
> Only God can diagnose bee problems from outside a colony!  I
> demand that all
> my "students" examine the inside of a colony at least once/month in Nov.,
> Dec., & Jan. and at least twice each month in Feb. and March.
> Remember that
> next winter!
> George Imirie, 65 years with bees in Maryland
>
 
George - with an attitude like this, I am surprised that you have any
students!  Being a 'Master Beekeeper' doesn't make you infailable nor does
it give you the right to belittle a new beekeeper.  We all make mistakes
unless of course our name is Imirie.
Gary