Randy wrote
> You don't have to stand alone, Bob!  I fully support everything that you
> said.  I, too, have yet to find a bee stock suitable for commercial
> migratory use that can get by without any treatments.


Randy,
I have a few queens off of a guy in Florida who has bees in the orange 
orchards. He (practically)hasn't treated a particular hive in a few years 
and it looks  great.
We only have 3 daughters, but one is really building up fast and is super 
gentle. She is a big ol beautiful "yaller I-talian" as my friend Lionel 
Evans says.
I am excited about grafting off of her.
Also, Randy, John Jacobs from Old Sol Apiaries has had bees in the almonds 
and his bees graded well. He doesn't treat his own bees for mites.
He is a nice guy and and sure he wouldn't mind you giving him a phone call. 
He will freely admit he is a "work in progress", but I believe it is forward 
progress.
John

PS
Coleene, sorry about misspelling your name!

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