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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John B" data-source="post: 13567" data-attributes="member: 207">I believe that Frank has videoed the whole thing. I think it is all going to be publicly available .Randy has most of the stuff available online . He has used no other treatment except for organic acids for many years now. He does mite washes using dawn Detergent and mechanical agitators. He started with one hive out of 1500 that didn't need any treatment and now has over 50% that don't need treatment. Hives that do need treatment are routinely requeened. No AI, all open mated preferably in a isolated area using selected drone hives. They use up to 30 breeders and as well as varoa resistance they also select for health, productivity and gentleness. Most of their beekeeping is done in minimal clothing and without a vail . He seems to be fascinated by what does and doesn't work and uses science to find the answers.I really suggest anyone interested goes on his website but be prepared to go down a lot of rabbit holes, the amount of data he has produced on multiple beekeeping subjects is absolutely amazing.</blockquote>

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