Hi PB and Everyone,

Since moving to Florida, I've only met a few and really don't know them. I
been told that they the standard practice here is two treat two to three
times per year. I attended one local bee club meeting and there were no
commercial beekeepers there. They were simply to busy to play bee club.

In Wyoming it was a different situation. There were only a few hobby
beekeepers. The rest were all commercial beekeepers and they all treated and
lost significant numbers of hives to mites while treating.

The commercial beekeepers I know, in California, are treating 4 to 6 times
per year.

Now back to my question. Do you need to treat your hives for mites? If so,
what do you use and how often?

I really don't expect an answer, as I've never gotten one from any of the
critics of small cell. They will spend hours on the computer criticizing
what others have done. But they have nothing to offer in its place.

They don't even have a plan let alone a plane. The best they can do is stand
on the end of the runway, stomp their feet, wave their arms, and make lots
of noise with their lips. And hope nobody finds out just how they're using
those strips or what else they're putting in their hives.

PB, Forget the commercial guys, how many beekeepers do you know who have
mite tolerant bees on large cell? 

I don't know of a single commercial beek and only two hobby beeks that have
done it.

If one wants to fly, the means and methods are out there. If one doesn't,
well then buzz those lips and flaps those arms. It might convince those who
don't know any better. :>)))

I'm outa here
Dennis

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