>> Why do you people REFUSE to LEARN?



George - with all due respect, what do you think people are doing on this
list besides learning?



Newbies put forth their ideas as best they can hoping & praying that someone
with some experience will respond.



All of us learn by setting loose our fingers on the keyboard.  With luck and
hard work we expect our posts to become more intelligent over time.  The
information I glean from the list makes my own observations in my yard more
astute.  And I'm very grateful to the list for that.



When someone poses a query that demonstrates a lack of understanding,
yelling at them doesn't help the bees any.



How about:



"Mike - AFB is serious and shouldn't be messed with.  If you think your
hives are infected, have someone competent locally (your state apiarist, if
available) check them out - and be prepared to follow his/her instructions -
even if they tell you to burn everything."



I hope we want to encourage people to learn and become better beekeepers.



Regards,



Andrew Dewey

Southwest Harbor, Maine

4 years keep bees and still learning - 16 hives!





(Anyone in Maine should look at Channel 7's news Monday night - they filmed
part of our Tri-County Open Hive meeting today!  That'll be me holding a
frame of brood for the camera to zoom in on!)

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