David Eyre, (you), wrote: > I think it only fair to bring this to your attention, we all seem to be > using the term 'Buckfast' too easily. My information tells me that there has > been no importation of 'Buckfast' into the US for many years, with my > knowledge of bee breeding and the gradual loss of purity I would suggest > they cannot be called that anymore. It is highly unlikely that the traits Brother Adam chose the Weavers because he felt them to be proficient at maintaining the stock. Last I talked to Roy Weaver, he'd received semen from Buckfst Abbey in 1993 or so. Adam -- _________________ Adam Finkelstein [log in to unmask]