Lloyd said:
Even if formic is used only in the fall it will be a welcome alternative to
constantly using pesticides!  I, for one, am really looking forward to US
regristration.

In other words suit up with your eye protection, respirator, special gloves
and such and go for it.

I guess the rest of us are on the wrong path not wanting  to use *any
chemicals in our hives*!

Half my bees will be left untreated for varroa this year .( my Italians
continue to not be able to tolerate varroa)

All of Purvis Brothers hives remain untreated for several years.

Taken from the B. Weaver ad from pg. 16 of the Sept. Bee Culture mag.

" 3 years and 5,000 + booming colonies with no varroa treatment"

I have not bought queens from the Weavers in years but were happy with the
queens I used to get so am not endorsing their bees but only pointing out
the claim they make.

I may buy a few Weaver's queens to see if they tolerate varroa. What do
others on the list say? Can you leave the Weaver's bees untreated? I do not
know as all the beekeepers I talk to which use the Weavers bees blanket
treat!

  Even my partner is amazed I leave bees without treatment. How will we ever
find a bee which will survive varroa and can replace the dead feral colonies
if we blanket treat all hives?

Bob

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