Hello Scot,

*If* Bob Cox said that no legal treatment for varroa seems to be working 
then he needs to get into another line of work as both Miteaway 2/apilife 
var and apigard work fine AS LONG as the varroa load is not above 
threshold. Then nothing will save the hive.

I have spoken with commercial beekeepers which are still getting control 
with apistan & checkmite although not in my neck of the woods.

I have tested all three of the above soft treatments with good results. 
Close attention needs to be paid to temps and making sure applications are 
done at the correct times.

The small cell crowd is very very small. Almost too small as to count in a 
*survey* of *methods* to control varroa. 

fact:
 Most beekeepers are using some sort of treatment. I am also amazed at the 
number of beekeepers which buy Russian bees and survivor bees and still 
treat.

You have made lots of claims but nothing to back up your claims. For all we 
know all your bees are dead and your boxes filled with wax moth. Same with 
me except you can see pictures of my hives in bee magazines. Check those 
big slabs of brood in my last ABJ article.

My bees are doing great without small cell but over the last five or so 
years i have hit some ( not all and only when needed) with one of the three 
soft LEGAL methods talked about above.

The survivor yards have never been treated.

My question :
"why should I go to small cell if I am having such success with soft 
treatments? "

Sincerely,
Bob Harrison

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