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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John B" data-source="post: 5070" data-attributes="member: 207">Amongst so many people it was hard to tell but I did see what I thought was more young people than normal both beekeepers and beekeeping associated scientists and science students. There was certainly plenty of corporate New Zealand still there and they were the only ones I notice being really upbeat about the future of New Zealand beekeeping but I can't help wondering if they were like ducks swimming at the top of a waterfall. Serene on top  and paddling like mad underneath.I spent a lot of time just being social, catching up with old and new friends. When you have been in the industry as long as I have you invariably end up doing a lot of it (and enjoying it). I did however in a few spare moments try and pay a bit of attention to what was happening in the industry and unexplained hive deaths was pretty well up there. There seems to be a general consensus that there is a huge problem but why there is a huge problem is less clear. Varoa and it is resistance to various products is certainly at the forefront of discussions but I was surprised there was no really clear consensus.I didn't attend every seminar but did go to  a lot  and while I didn't learn anything really new I did fill out a lot of the knowledge that I already had. Perhaps the most pertinent thing is that the longer you have varoa the less varoa your hives will tolerate. I have been aware of this since before I ever had a varoa in my hives but to find out that in America  three varoa per hundred bees is now considered the  limit before serious damage occurs , is a bit frightening.Alan McCaw's granddaughters talk on behalf of heart kids, the chosen charity for the conference was enlightening, sobering , deeply moving, surprisingly joyful and a little bit magical. When I consider how much my own heart problems affected me to see someone that young and that severely affected by her heart condition be that upbeat, charming and happy was for me at least inspiring and at my age I take a fair bit to be inspired .</blockquote>

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