Last 2 lines of Super bee article: >CCD has been reported elsewhere, including Europe. But in countries such as Australia the disease is absent. >The bee populations are also healthy in Greece and in the African countries. Is this true? Are Neonicotinoids used in Aust or Greece? March 6: 8"/20cm snow left. All hives alive, look good, 1 gram fed or will be fed(Friday) I expected 40% winter kill, not zero I don't think my VD control last fall was better than "fair" (formic 2-3 weeks late, snow canceled 3rd OA(v)) So indeed there is something that can be done about ccd, 2 somethings (VD control, Vitamin C) Watch the rear legs! dave *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L