Hives for bees not honey for me!

[itma]

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Some have a hands off approach but this isn't advisable if you have neighbours. …

Well, that is definitely something that Small Hive Beetle will fix.
"Hands off" beekeeping will not survive.

 

[masterBK]

I think I remember someone saying "let alone beekeepers" wouldn't survive the introduction of Varroa but a few did.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I think I remember someone saying "let alone beekeepers" wouldn't survive the introduction of Varroa but a few did.

But did their bees?

 

[Hivemaker.]

"Hands off" beekeeping will not survive.

That will tidy things up a bit then.