Lest there be any confusion: you may not do it if you abide by the label
which is the law in such matters.  It is likely that one of the reasons
mites have adapted so quickly is failure of some bee-keepers to follow the
rules, whether out of ignorance, laziness, or as a cost cutting measure.
We're all paying sooner than was necessary.


On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 [log in to unmask] wrote:


> ... it would be a stupid thing to do because you will accelerate the
> advance of resistant mites.  The instructions on the packet are there for a
> purpose.  Read and heed them.

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Richard Yarnell, SHAMBLES WORKSHOPS | No gimmick we try, no "scientific"
Beavercreek, OR. Makers of fine     | fix we attempt, will save our planet
Wooden Canoes, The Stack(R) urban   | until we reduce the population. Let's
composter, Raw Honey                | leave our kids a decent place to live.