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Hello All,
Several years ago, -and the archives
will support this, it was the fad here
to credit non-vurilunt mites for the
success of non treatment beekeeping
and resurgence of the ferals.
A period passed which, some were crediting
escaping russian stock for the success
of non treatment beekeeping and the
feral resurgence.
Another period passed which some
were crediting the spreading of
genetics from the commercially produced
hygienic stock for the success of non
treatment beekeeping and the resurgence
of the ferals.
Another period passed when it was
suggested that the non treatment
beekeepers were succeeding because
the colonies were swarming off
for the express purpose of carrying
away the varroa infestation from the
mother colony.
The idea crediting of AHB for the success of
many non treatment beekeepers and
the resurgence of ferals has been around
for about 10 years, and lately is regaining
popularity.
Theres more... the replacement of comb...
etc. isolated colonies and so on....
But I'll stop here.
I suppose I am wondering what drives us
to use commentary based on guesses or
assumptions, which IMO are solely intended
for the express purpose of shedding doubt
or mitigating the respectful comments or
reported success of others.
AHB has not been detected in the state of
PA, yet it has been 'guessed' as the reason
for the resurgence of ferals in my area.
If the intent is to promote good fact based
discussion, -then should guesses and
assumptions be accompanied by some
supporting documentation or evidence?
Or do you think it is ok to 'float' these
assumptions out there as a means to
cast doubt without upholding the
responsibility of providing at least
some evidence supporting the
assumption or hearsay?
Best Wishes,
Joe Waggle
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