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We have become a quiet bunch, lately; I guess everybody is busy counting
money.

Jim opines that “Until such time as I see some verified results that
prompt researchers and/or breeders to make the claims that they would
certainly love to make, I will continue to both test and treat problems
and keep my bees alive.  Even when such "resistant" bees are offered, I
would tend to continue to test for quite some time before I was willing to
bet my colonies to save a few pennies.”

Can’t beat that, Jim, since that way of thinking is the *mainstream
beekeeping* and it works and has been proven, scientifically.  Given that
we live in a *free country,* or so we loud-mouth, I also appreciate those
refusing to be among the herd of independent minds.  Nothing can be easier
than simply following what others do and do well, successfully.  Not to
beat the dead horse again, nevertheless, I do admire those on this list
who take risks regardless of the outcome.  Simply put one will never know
till he/she tries; most important, one time experiment of not treating and
the consequent failure thereof cannot and must not discourage them since
the variables in nature constantly change, such as AHB or weakening VD,
etc.

To be curious and to experiment, I believe, is just as human as to be
secure and safe.  The former sounds more scientific; the latter, more
religious you would agree.  And I believe this inborn, unquenchable thirst
in us is what drives science, in general, and scientific beekeeping, in
particular.  Exclude me in with those in the risk-taking camp, for “a
paradise” in this context sounds a bit too boring for my restless soul.

Yoon

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