George Fergusson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Yes Bill, it is a common thread, here and elsewhere. So in Don's case,
>to what should we attribute his apparent success? Small cell or FGMO? :)

Hello George!

I would attribute the success small cell and good management practices.  I 
have talked with Don on occasion, (BTY, Don’s about the nicest man in 
beekeeping) he has an excellent management and breeding strategy, but I 
feel personally that his use of FMGO as he described ‘very minimal’ is 
probably not necessary.  But as a breeder, I believe he may just be being 
overly cautious wanting to be sure he has bees and queens ready for the 
customers, and not quite ready for the final step to no treatments just 
yet.

Best Wishes,
Joe

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