Natural cell and medication

[alexcc1]

I have read quite a few posts of folks using natural cell foundation. It seems that most are doing it because there seems to be a natural control for varroa due to the interruption in the varroa life cycle. My point being it seems to be a natural / organic approach to beekeeping.

If it is being used as an "organic" method of control, then what are your views about the use of medicating your hives.

I know that there are not as many ferral hives as there once were, but these feral survivors don't get medicated. I know that this is a bit of the survival of the fitest but it seems to work for them.

Thanks for any feedback.

Alex

[power napper]

If it is being used as an "organic" method of control, then what are your views about the use of medicating your hives.

_I for one do not wish to use chemicals in my hives so I frown upon using chemicals and do not wish to intake chemicals or their residues. Pure honey in my opinion should not be laced with chemicals. Just my opinion.

[Michael Bush]

>I have read quite a few posts of folks using natural cell foundation. It seems that most are doing it because there seems to be a natural control for varroa due to the interruption in the varroa life cycle.

Correct.
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesnaturalcell.htm

> My point being it seems to be a natural / organic approach to beekeeping.

Correct.

>If it is being used as an "organic" method of control, then what are your views about the use of medicating your hives.

My view is that I don't medicate.

>I know that there are not as many ferral hives as there once were, but these feral survivors don't get medicated.

Exactly.
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesferal.htm
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesnaturalcell.htm#feralbees

> I know that this is a bit of the survival of the fitest but it seems to work for them.

Exactly