-- Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Fair point. Suppose someone sets a yard across the street from you. You
suspect African bes, and are concerned that African swarms may invade your
colonies and usurp the queen (which they will do).

>>>this is an interesting question.  what if the bees are not "african" but interfere with your local mating program?  what if the hives are really strong, and start to rob your hives out?  what if they are packed with mites or nosema spores?  what if there is limited forage in your area, and the additional hives cause shortages?  what if the beekeeper across the street open feeds when you are trying to collect honey?  what if the beekeeper across the street has weak hives, initiates robbing (your bees robbing his/hers), and then puts reverse cone traps on the entrances to trap your bees?

>>>there are lots of things to be worried about when someone moves hives near yours.

>>>deknow

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