September 19, 2007 - Want to Fight Aging, Obesity or Cancer?
According to this article, honey can do all those things and more.
This is an excellent resource site for all things bee related and its medicinal use for bettering our health and lives.
Sounds good to me!
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September 7, 2007 - Possible CCD Breakthrough?
Despite its long read, this article looks like finally someone is hunkering down to find the problem for Colony Collapse Disorder.
Meanwhile, check out the crops that are dependent upon pollination - its not all about the honey:
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September 5, 2007 - Historic Honeycombs!
3,000 years old to be exact. Amazing.
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July 21, 2007 - Discovery: A Wild Swarm Here on the Farm
With the uncertainty that has accompanied the outbreak of Colony Collapse Disorder ("CCD") this year, along with the March 1st tornado that zipped through the rear of our farm downing a 100+ huge hardwoods, I decided to put my beekeeping plans on hold until Spring 2008. Our timetable of projects for the farm have continued to be pushed back and pushed back - further supporting my decision. In April, after attending a cutflower workshop hosted by Georgia Organics that revealed that even the local instructor had lost ten out of a dozen colonies to CCD - the decision was sealed.
Funny how things happen.
As fate would have it, guess what turned up on the fringe of our rear wood line and right in the middle of tornado debris clearing?
A wild swarm that has taken up residence in a dead tree:
Here's a video I made while standing right at the tree - the bees could have cared less that I was standing right there photographing them! They were so busy going back and forth - flying in and out - I was just a bystander while they were working so hard.
Our dilemma?
This tree sits right in the middle of clean up work being done. I have been unsuccessful in contacting beekeepers who capture swarms and move or set them up in a box hive. Anyone close by in East Central Georgia who could drop by and help us out? It is my understanding that wild swarms like this one do not survive well in the wild here in Georgia due to disease and pests - I would love to capture this one and move to one my own hives - however, I have NO experience with live bees whatsoever and while I have purchased some used hive equipment, my hive is no where near ready for bee installation.
My Dad suggested that tomorrow just at dark, we stuff a good-sized rag in the hole to block the bees from exiting, then the bull dozier man can finish up what he's doing on Monday and we could unstop the hole that evening.........I'm not sure about this idea; sounds like wishful thinking.
Any suggestions out there?
Can you believe it?
4:30 p.m. UPDATE: I finally was able to contact a beekeeper in Middle Georgia and after explaining and describing the situation, he advised that once a colony of bees has taken resdience (whether in a tree or the eaves of a house), they will not leave the hive - thus there is no capturing to relocate.
Bummer - I really wish we were able to just leave them be. Ideas anyone?
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May 2, 2007 - From USA Today
I'm glad to see that CCD is getting more and more national attention. Here is the latest from USA Today.
Would you be surprised to know that just two weeks ago, significant insiders at the USDA (in Washington DC) had not even heard of Colony Collapse Disorder? I was happy to foward several articles to bring them up to speed.
Scary.
hkj
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April 23, 2007 - How About Bees in the Living Room?
You MUST check out this little write up (albeit from May of 2006) about a couple in Paris who have bee hives in their living room!
Is that not amazing?
I wonder if they still "hive" them there?
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April 23, 2007 - Want to Make Your Own Skep?
Here's a place to get you started.
Then here is some interesting history on the skep as well as here.
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April 19, 2007 - Beekeeper's Calendar
From Rossman Apiaries, here is a great tool for beekeepers - a concise monthly guide of "to do's".
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April 18, 2007 - Bee Propolis and Rejuvenating Stem Cells
We all could use a little help these days in the memory department (can I get extras...?!). But scientists have found a promising link between bee propolis and the possible increase in natural stem cell production. "What is propolis?" you ask. It's the honey bee's own self produced version of super glue.
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April 16, 2007 - Are Cell Phones Affecting Honey Bee Futures?
Before you make that next call on your cell phone, realize you may be taking the life of a honey bee.
It's no joke.
Scientists have been baffled over the escalating outbreak of Colony Collapse Disorder nationwide (also referred to as "CCD"). Here is the latest article now citing cell phones as a potential component to the phenomenon.
"Albert Einstein once said that if the bees disappeared, 'man would have only four years of life left'."
Here are links below for more articles about the outbreak and impact of CCD:
http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Environment_380/The_Sting_of_Disappearing_Bees.shtml
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/110207/mobile-phones-blamed-for-declining-bee-populations.html
http://www.celsias.com/blog/2007/03/15/bee-colony-collapse-disorder-where-is-it-heading/
http://www.newstarget.com/021724.html
This past Saturday I attended a workshop hosted by a local Georgia farmer through Georgia Organics. The workshop host reported a recent loss of nine out of their ten honey bee hives.
I'm happy to give up my cell phone. I'll even go back to using a regular phone with a cord. We spend too much time on modern conveniences and it is catching up with us this very day.
hkj
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