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Bill Truesdell <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 1 Feb 2007 08:07:55 -0500
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George Fergusson wrote:
>
> He claims to have been chemical-free since 1993 and sells home made 
> chemical-free small cell foundation made from his own wax as well as 
> queens and small cell nucs which he ships nation-wide. I understand he 
> fogs with FGMO so he's not necessarily treatment free, but at least 
> you can eat what he treats his bees with... and maybe even feel better 
> for trying it too :)
Two observations. FGMO is a chemical so he is not "chemical free".

Second. If small cell works, why does he need to use FGMO?

If you look back in the archives, this is a common thread- I do this 
thing and it works but BTW I do this too. Generally it is the latter 
that is the reason it works.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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