Brian Fredericksen wrote:

>many beekeepers don't know what they are doing with mite treatments yet
after more then a decade. But that would not make for the most interesting
news story would it?

I would be careful about making statements like this before the jury is in.
People like Lance Sundberg are not newbies. Anyone who has accumulated more
than 5000 colonies is certainly not someone who doesn't know what he's
doing. Really, the last thing we need right now is a lot of beekeepers
saying that the thing is a hoax. If it turns out to be a tempest in a
teapot, so be it. On the other hand, those who think it's no big deal now
may have to eat their words later. I suggest a wait and see approach, at
least until the spring inspections are over. 

pb

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