Jeff Holbrook wrote:
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>Jeff:
 
The method you describe is "the way it was" when I first kept bees, in
the early 70's.  Ovwewintering became  a good option for us, to avoid
mites and other diseases being imported.  To date, our Province is still
mite free.
 
So I guess my question is where you would obtain your disease free
stock?  Prince Edward Island, Canada? Australia?  New Zealand??  All
other locations already have mites.
 
Season's Greetings to All
 
Eunice