Hi Iggy,

> [Now, why would you WANT to raise smaller bees? That only makes testing
more
> difficult and slower.
>

So colonies can more easily defend against and control varroa on their own
without the use of treatments of any kind. Testing probably should not be
needed especially if the colony is gentle, if overly defensive just requeen
or excommunicate the existing queen and let the colony make a new one, this
always works for me.

 . ..   Keith Malone, Chugiak, Alaska

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