On Mon, 7 Oct 1996, William [log in to unmask] wrote: > Aaron, > > Yes you will hear it for that one. Congratulations. I agree heartily. DO > NOT USE PESTICIDES or HERBICIDES off label. It is costly and dangerous and > can not be justified. > > Do it right or don't use it. Leave the experiments to scientists with the > labs and controls to accurately describe their results. > Hello Bill & Aaron plus ALL beekeepers, I have been reading some of the posts on Mavrik and my blood pressure went up.We need to cut down the use of chemicals in the hive and for all of our wellbeing don't go out and experiment with all of beekeeping in the balance.We need no negative press about honey that is tainted with chemicals.Just read a little about wax and you will see how chemicals can stay in your hives and get stronger over time with the use of some chemicals.We are close to solving the Varroa mite problem with essential oils.We need a genetic fix for the long term and that will come about. Lets don't blow all of our futures with a bullet in the foot. Honey is very special in its natural form.Man needs to keep it that way. We will always have the 10% that will not listen and don't care. Thats why we have prisons. Don't follow the rules and we will have a problem.That should not be hard to understand. I hope everyone takes this as something that is serious and could cost all of us our money and maybe our jobs. Best Regards Roy