> Last time I treated my bees was in the fall, 2000, three years ago,
with CheckMite strips ... many underdeveloped bees with shriveled wings,
more than what I used to observe under a normal condition, crawl around
the grass in front of the hives.  I saw one with a varroa attached on
the thorax, a reason why I said I could be over the threshold...

It appears you don't know.  It looks as if you are guessing.
Apparently you have not even bothered to monitor the levels with a
simple natural drop test.

> Going down with the ship.  Bring 'em on.

You're not going down with the ship. Your unfortunate bees are.  You
bought them or captured them, and you are responsible for them, whether
you live up to your responsibility or not.  Your neglect will impact any
neighbouring beekeepers.

A beekeeper is just that, one who keeps bees.  What do you call someone
who just lets them die?

allen

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