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Michael Bush
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June 12, 2013, 08:58:26 am »
> what you would consider to be the biggest enemy of the beekeeper?
Pesticides.
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JackM
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johng
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June 12, 2013, 04:33:18 pm »
Mites and loss of good forage land.
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Haddon
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June 12, 2013, 06:11:53 pm »
Time and money
The more time I have for the bees the less money I have for them. The more money I have for them the less time I have to watch for the small stuff.
If I get a lot of removals I got some cash to blow on the hives but then I dont have the time to work them so they swarm go queenless and overall just cost me more money so then I have less time. lol
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June 12, 2013, 06:22:46 pm »
Father Time, my back's killing me.
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beek1951
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June 12, 2013, 08:45:14 pm »
Bee Clubs; They lead to more bee deaths than CCD <g>
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iddee
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June 12, 2013, 08:55:26 pm »
They also lead to more bees living than otherwise would be possible. The only way they can lead to bee deaths is by club members doing something. The only ones who don't make mistakes are the ones who do nothing. Bee clubs are a newbee's best asset.
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June 12, 2013, 09:41:51 pm »
Pesticides and the general public.
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edward
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June 12, 2013, 11:43:34 pm »
Ignorant beekeepers that don't look after there bees and spread treatable deceases to there beekeeping neighbors.
beekeeper that aren't in a bee club and that don't inform themselves about new research progress.
mvh Edward :-P
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chux
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June 13, 2013, 07:27:57 am »
Man is the biggest threat to bees. We started everything downhill a long long time ago. But we are also one of the best things for bees, because we do care for them and use them. Where is that balance in our use and care of bees that is good stewardship?
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Michael Bush
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June 13, 2013, 09:07:20 am »
I'd have to say "gravity" right after "pesticides"...
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Carol
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July 01, 2013, 12:56:00 pm »
I would guess pesticides..( which really means man)...we are staying with friends in NY...a rural farming area. His lawn, which is huge, is full of white clover. I walked all over it an did not see one honey bee.
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