> For THIS LIST in order to
 promote accurate communication I propose
 > that we all agree that any hive
 manipulation, chemical application

 For example, according to Paul's proposed
 definition above, if I make splits in order to
 prevent swarming or
 to increase my number of
 colonies, I'm not "treating", but if I do
 the
 exact same thing with the aim of
 reducing varroa, I'm "treating".  And
 what if my primary purpose is to prevent
 swarming, but I'm aware of
 the side
 benefit that the broodless period after my split may help
 control varroa?  Am I treating or am I not
 treating?

Sorry Anne but yes. Your treating.   Paul is right on target! Our discusions here are about actual mechinisms. , not the feel good need to keep everone included.  To donthat we have to have actual standard. Any reasonably serious beekeeper trying to acually work on the genetic side of the issue would reconize a brood break or requeen event as a complete start over for the desired outcome.

This is not about honeysales or facebook gloating its about real discussion of the sciene, genetics, and potential mechinisms.  For that we need a firm line
 
 

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