Hello Headfry

I've only been a member of the grapevine for a few weeks and as such don't really feel as though I have the right to comment on your problem. That said, I just wanted you to know that others are thinking of you and the bees and hope that your hives are given the all clear. All of us gardeners need the bees and by extention need bee keepers.

Stories like this bring back bad memories of the foot and mouth outbreak a few years ago. A good friend of mine that kept sheep as her pets on a piece of land she rented in Scotland had to lose her small flock. She was devastated and had to move away from the area because she couldn't stand to see the empty field.

Best of luck.