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Title: bee colony collapse
Post by: bambam on March 10, 2020, 05:33:00 PM

This is not good

  https://johnbwellsnews.com/crop-chemicals-are-preventing-the-brains-of-baby-bees-from-developing/
Title: Re: bee colony collapse
Post by: nastygunz on March 10, 2020, 06:28:22 PM
 I think the same thing is happening to humans.
Title: Re: bee colony collapse
Post by: FinsnFur on March 11, 2020, 09:18:33 PM
Thats a bit concerning. I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened sooner.  :sad:
Title: Re: bee colony collapse
Post by: Hawks Feather on March 12, 2020, 11:22:17 AM
The bee keepers in this area have been having problems for several years.  Two years ago the county commissioners gave a partial of land to area bee keepers where they will share their knowledge with others who are willing to get started with bees. They have laid a layer of stone, built a white fence around the area (to keep stupid people from walking in and shaking bee hives), and have around 15 hives there.  Seems like a good idea to me and I would probably bee (pun intended) a part of it except for the fact that I am extremely allergic to bee and wasp stings.   
Title: Re: bee colony collapse
Post by: nastygunz on March 12, 2020, 11:51:27 AM
 I have a friend who is a long time beekeeper and he has his hives barricaded like Fort Knox because his biggest problem is bears!
Title: Re: bee colony collapse
Post by: Hawks Feather on March 12, 2020, 08:02:12 PM
Quote from: nastygunz on March 12, 2020, 11:51:27 AM
I have a friend who is a long time beekeeper and he has his hives barricaded like Fort Knox because his biggest problem is bears!

I am guessing that the bears would LOVE to visit a bee hive.
Title: Re: bee colony collapse
Post by: nastygunz on March 12, 2020, 08:24:31 PM
 And they usually absolutely destroy them when they do!

https://www.vermontbeekeepers.org/become-a-beekeeper/education/bear-proofing-bee-hives