On Sun, 1 Mar 1998 07:53:39 -0600 "Excerpts from BEE-L"
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>Reply-to:      Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
>From:          BKPR333 <[log in to unmask]>
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>  I have a question for the list  that doesn't seem to have any
>reference in
>the bee-l  archives . We, my wife and I,  have been asked to place two
>or
>three hives at a organic garden location, the organic garden people
>are very
>strict on the non-use of any chemicals.  We believe the bees probably
>won't
>survive without apistan.  Is there any threat that the apistan and the
>organic
>garden principle conflict with each other? In other words, would the
>apistan
>cause a problem by rubbing off on the plants and leaving a chemical
>residue or
>is that amount too insignificant to even measure or jeopardize the
>organic
>concept?
>
>                                                     thank you in
>advance
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>                                                       8 hives and
>growing?
>                                                        north central
>ohio
 
 
        FWIW, I fthis is really a concer, consider placing the strips in
the hives after all plants have bloomed, no foraging. I  know that mites
can be controlled on an annual basis with late application. You should be
able to keep the mite population well under control without infested bees
close by, if this is indeed the case. This may mean removing strips in
snow cover conditions. If your quick, little harm, if any will come to
the bees.
 
 
 
Alden Marshall
B-Line Apiaries
Hudson, NH 03051
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tel. 603-883-6764
 
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