On Tue, 1 Aug 1995, Kelley Rosenlund wrote:
 
>I called the local bee inspector to see if he knew anyone with hives
>for sale & he said he has around 50 hives under quarantine for AFB that were
>not properly cared for. He has burned several hives. He feels the beekeeper
>would sell the ones that pass  when the quarantine is over in about 1 month.
 
It all depends on what kind of beekeeper you are.
 
If you are knowledgeable
           well experienced
           fastidious
 
and use of TM is allowed in your region
 
and the hives are *cheap*,
 
and there is no serious breakdown in the hives you are buying (or scale)
 
Then and only then, go ahead,
 
Otherwise forget it.
 
Allen
 
 
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper                        VE6CFK
Rural Route One   Swalwell   Alberta   Canada  T0M 1Y0
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