"We are pleased when someone offers a report that stands up to even cursory
scrutiny and even happier when the person continues to report credible
success over a period of years. We seem to pretty well all accept your
reports, but still wonder what the reason is.  Do you have documentation or
evidence explaining your success?"

"We" have the exact same documentation and evidence that you do when you
conclude that treating with formic acid is going to prevent a massive
die-off of your bees.  That is: none.  Same documentation you have when you
say that an untreated hive can't live for more than three years ... none.
 Refer to all the "scientific studies" you like.  The evidence you cite for
what worked for you last year and this year and possibly next year is
totally subjective.

Your idea that you need treatment has more to do with your own assessment
of your risk of loss that it does any "documentation or evidence."

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