This story is consistent from what I have heard from bee keepers. They said they lost quite a few hives to mites and disease over the past decade, but my not replacing the queens with mail order ones and sharing local queens that show resistance to start new hives, the bees quickly were able to build immunity to these parasites. The surviving hives are healthy and vibrant.
And then there are
those Canadian bees. Maybe
Ted Cruz spoke too soon!
Another victim of Climategate.
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