>I'm trying to tell you that there is not one European beekeeper who
believes

> that bees are not thriving because of the absence of antibiotics.


I apologize for having to explain my logic.  I was pointing out that
antibiotic use is likely not the cause of bee problems in the U.S., since
the antibiotic-free "control group" in some European countries often
reports having similar problems as do beekeepers in the U.S. who do use
antibiotics.

But Ghislain, I must differ with your statement above.  I hear from many
European beekeepers and researchers who complain about the lack of
availability of antibiotics, especially fumagillin.

Please Ghislain, keep in mind that I am not promoting the use of either
antibiotics nor insecticides.  I'm simply reporting facts.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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