tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post3932238115618077112..comments2023-06-28T06:13:50.901-06:00Comments on A posse ad esse: Want to hear the latest "Buzz"Paul Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420342085380365248noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-17295026736888395532010-01-27T01:44:41.050-07:002010-01-27T01:44:41.050-07:00Oh, congratulations!!! Can't wait to see how t...Oh, congratulations!!! Can't wait to see how the garden and bees stay happy together :)Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-64475621827236152732010-01-24T08:04:05.176-07:002010-01-24T08:04:05.176-07:00And related to the mobility of the hives is the fa...And related to the mobility of the hives is the fact that when they're taken to a new area for the purpose of pollination, it's, typically, a monoculture of crop. From what we've read (my husband and I) bees need diversity in their diet, which modern pollinating practices often doesn't give them.<br /><br />And you're welcome ;). We both kind of have a nanofarm, don't we? Mine is only a quarter acre, which doesn't qualify as a "micro-farm", and if things go well this year, I may actually have a cash crop for next year's (2011) Farmer's Market, which would make me a farmer for real :).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-83276143356735712612010-01-23T22:55:01.999-07:002010-01-23T22:55:01.999-07:00Wendy~ / Kate~,
I totally know what you mean, begi...Wendy~ / Kate~,<br />I totally know what you mean, beginner beekeepers are everywhere. The best thing I can think of about this is that unlike entry level chicken or livestock keeping, if the person doesn't do a good job or neglects them, at the very least the bees can generally care for themselves. Worst case they swarm off and leave 'em. I think we're all an incredibly valuable resource, and I'm so glad to have you all in my camp!<br /><br />D.T.B.~<br />One day perhaps... one day!<br />I do believe in CCD, and think of it as a name for a phenomenon. A phenomenon that, like you, I think we've had a large hand in. Besides the pesticides, I believe the increased mobility of our colonies that are now managed not for honey production but for pollination has a great part to play in it. It simply cannot be healthy to a hive to be constantly changing location, climate and food sources. I look forward to having my "nano-farm" (Thanks Wendy, I love that term!!) play whatever role it can in their resurgance!P~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13403847624491620709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-79001352105874518542010-01-23T11:18:21.198-07:002010-01-23T11:18:21.198-07:00I want bees, but I think my wee corner of Gaia is ...I want bees, but I think my wee corner of Gaia is a little too small. However, one day I aim to have ten plus hives. They are a fabulous resource.<br /><br />When I was a child my dad kept bees. I remember watching him centrifuge the honey from the combs and all this other stuff that seemed borderline magic at the time! And there was no finer end product than fresh honey.<br /><br />We do need to save the bees. I don't believe in the Colony Collapse Disorder, it seems far more likely the increase in pesticide use is the culprit!<br /><br />Bees often seem to do better now in urban areas as there are more plants and less harsh chemicals. I look forward to reading about your exploits.Damn The Broccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783563585674686848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-38057007838918492062010-01-22T18:21:03.004-07:002010-01-22T18:21:03.004-07:00We too are starting bees. I think about half my b...We too are starting bees. I think about half my blogroll is starting bees this year. When I attend the meetings of my local beekeeping association, I can well believe them when they say they're seeing a huge wave of first time beekeepers right about now. It's a regular zeitgeist! Should be interesting to see how we all fare with them. Let's hope we all meet with success.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-75055189602711150032010-01-22T07:31:54.819-07:002010-01-22T07:31:54.819-07:00We're getting our bees this year too! All ove...We're getting our bees this year too! All over the 'net, I'm hearing from other folks like us who are getting their bees this year.<br /><br />Funny. It seems like it may be all of us - the nanofarmers/urban-suburban homesteaders - who bring the bee population back to something sustainable ;). I think we can't underestimate how important a group we're becoming ;).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.com