>If feral bees are the answer, it is easy to prove. Just move them to >your bee yard on their own comb and never treat. Hello! I am doing just that! Keeping bees caught from the local ferals and No treatments for 6 years now, and on thier own comb. Again, I reiterate for the record; Feral bees or any other single type bees are not the answer. Well selected bees from those suited for ones area are the best answer we have to solving many problems. Joe (who knows from experience well selected ferals are better than the run of the mill ferals) Joe Waggle EcologicalBeekeeping.com ‘Bees Gone Wild Apiaries' Feral Bee Project: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FeralBeeProject/ -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---