bee colony collapse

[bambam]

This is not good

  https://johnbwellsnews.com/crop-chemicals-are-preventing-the-brains-of-baby-bees-from-developing/

[nastygunz]

 I think the same thing is happening to humans.

[FinsnFur]

Thats a bit concerning. I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened sooner. 

[Hawks Feather]

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.   

[nastygunz]

 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!

[Hawks Feather]

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.

[nastygunz]

 And they usually absolutely destroy them when they do!

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