"Would I be correct in saying that if America had to face varroa again with
the benefit of hindsight that America would not have used chemicals so
liberally?"

IMHO, I don't think so.  Unlike the situation in many European countries,
beekeeping here is primarily a commercial operation, meaning that most of
the honey is produced by those having over 500 beehives.  I believe that the
non-chemical approaches are impractical once one has much over 100 hives.


Lloyd
Lloyd Spear, Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacturers of Ross Rounds Comb
Honey Equipment, Sundance Pollen Traps
and Custom Printer of Sundance Labels.

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