A beekeeper of 4yrs now.   I must be different than most.   I first read
the books gathered the information then bought the bees.  I treat all
chemicals with the respect that they deserve and follow their labels.
After all we are dealing with peoples food here.  I read Allen's comments
with much interest.  In my experience I would have said that the hobby
beekeeper was much more trust worthy than the commercial.  All the local
hobby guys that I know are very particular as to how chemicals are
administered.  However this summer in a Heartland Apicultural Society
session a commercial beekeeper made this comment.  "If you are a small
beekeeper you should remove the strips (referring to removing apistan and
cumophos according to the label).  But I can not do that.   I have to
many hives.  I only get to see my hives twice a year and I have to treat
or remove then."  I was appalled at this statement and would have said as
a result that commercial beekeepers can not be trusted, they have higher
priorities.  In my opinion if you find yourself in that guys shoes it's
time to do some thing else.
Garrett Martin
Willets Lake Apiaries
Nappanee, IN USA

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