>Apologies if this seems 'preachy'. Actually, it does, very much so. Do you know who reads and contributes to this list? Have you read our archives? > I don't want to argue, to let people know what I believe to be the simple underlying picture. I have read through all your posts to date and could not find any content whatsoever beyond the first paragraph. > I've just found this list, having been directed to this thread, and wonder if I could offer the following thoughts. I do so as a largely 'armchair' beekeeper, but one who has spend a great deal of time thinking and learning about the issue. I think that says it all. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L