On 21 Sep 2003 at 20:16, yoonytoons wrote:

> But, as
> Andy
> N. had once put it, I will be damned if I put any chemical in the hive,
> again.

   I liked Andy, and certainly miss his wit and wisdom on the list.

   But I can't see how one can lose his soul by having compassion
on his bees.  If my dog has worms, I take her to the vet and pay for
the necessary treatment. I refuse to just let her suffer and probably
die.

   Likewise my bees. I have accepted the husbandry of them, and
part of this relationship is to try to allieviate suffering for them. I do
not like to take medicines either, and would always prefer the
"natural" course when possible, but, when no other route works, I
do what I have to do. Life is precious.

Dave Green    SC  USA
The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.info or
http://pollinator.com

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