Unfortunately all the CBPV colony
didn´t survive and eventually in early June 2017 I had to humanely destroy the
bees which were left. This was a very sad experience since the colony had
been one of the strongest in my small apiary.
I destroyed them as advised by the bee inspector in the evening by
shacking all that was left into a bowl of soapy water.
Cleaning the hive, scrubbing off propolis, scrubbing all parts with
bleach and soapy water and blow torching all corners and crevices.
By late June 2017 I had sold all of my bees and most of my equipment and
left the UK for Peru South America with my family, bee keeping on hold but hopeful
for only a while.
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