Bob wrote:

>>I am deliberately holding back outfit names but the talk of the meeting was of a large California queen breeder with enough varroa losses to consider getting out of the business. (NHB meeting Oct. 20-21, 2004)

I was impressed with a brochure from Weaver in Texas that said they have not treated for varroa for some 3 years now.  Perhaps they have found varroa resistance?  I don't know that their bees are good for the north.

Regards,

Waldemar
LI, NY

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