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Bob Harrison <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:45:55 -0600
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Hello Keith & All,
Keith said:
For the sake of discussion lets find out what you think is the basic rules
for wintering in far north long cold wintering of bees. Bob, can you please
describe these basic rules so I can compare what I did other than the normal
rules of wintering?

I am getting ready to leave town for several weeks and can't really get into
a indepth discussion of wintering right now but maybe the rest of the list
will.

Keith said:
 You explained how  you cured your problem but how did you find yourself in
shape like this   twice before, What mistakes were made?

I had two big problems.

The first time I was getting huge tracheal mite losses and we had no
approved treatment. Things leveled out when a treatment was made available.
Half the hives in the U.S. were reported at the time to have died from
tracheal mites.

The second time I had fluvaliante resistant bees and I had to wait almost
two years for an approved strip.

I might  have avoided my problems if I had chosen  to use illegal methods
but I played by the rules.

My problems also could have been avoided if the EPA had not dragged their
feet.

Right not there is no approved method of controlling varroa in Florida which
works for many Florida beekeepers.  In the meantime hives are crashing BUT
EPA help is on the way. Maybe this fall or perhaps next spring.  At least
*hopefully* by a year from this fall. Hmmm.

Bob

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