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Title: More than Honey
Post by: tefer2 on December 24, 2013, 10:32:24 am

More than Honey!
For those of you that have Netflix, a bee movie to watch.
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/More_Than_Honey/70275188?trkid=13462100 (http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/More_Than_Honey/70275188?trkid=13462100)

Title: Re: More than Honey
Post by: rick42_98 on December 26, 2013, 10:59:36 am

I saw the movie last night.  Depressing, at least to me.  As a backyard beek I treat my bees much gentler than a commercial migratory beekeeper.  It was heartbreaking to see his losses.  There was a guy in the Swiss Alps who had AFB in one of his hives and he had to kill the bees and burn the equipment.  He was crying as the fire burned.  So sad.  Excellent cinematography and good narration.  Worth seeing for any beekeeper and even general public.  Just depressing.

Title: Re: More than Honey
Post by: capt44 on December 26, 2013, 01:54:22 pm

I just added the movie to my list and it showed I'll have a long wait before it's available.

Title: Re: More than Honey
Post by: danno on December 26, 2013, 03:53:37 pm

Its also available to rent or buy at Amazon

Title: Re: More than Honey
Post by: matthewstiles on December 28, 2013, 12:22:06 am

Thanks tefer, was a good watch.

Title: Re: More than Honey
Post by: BeeDog on January 23, 2014, 10:41:37 am

I watched this movie and felt really sad for the bees. They went through all those gruesome experiences. The movie is really worth watching.  :pop:

Title: Re: More than Honey
Post by: swflcpl on January 23, 2014, 11:13:51 am

I love how the scientists showed the bees are capable of decision making and then the moron in California for the almond pollination says bees are tough but not very smart. Also that the almond grower says he doesn't see any reason why monoculture (my word not his) of his almonds won't sustain itself over the long term.

Title: Re: More than Honey
Post by: D Coates on January 23, 2014, 12:05:08 pm

Enjoy the movie.  The Einstein quote one the advertisement is nothing he ever said though.  Again, enjoy the movie but don't propagate the Einstein quote lie.

http://www.snopes.com/quotes/einstein/bees.asp (http://www.snopes.com/quotes/einstein/bees.asp)

Title: Re: More than Honey
Post by: Moots on January 23, 2014, 12:05:55 pm

Quote from: rick42_98 on December 26, 2013, 10:59:36 am

I saw the movie last night.  Depressing, at least to me.  As a backyard beek I treat my bees much gentler than a commercial migratory beekeeper.  It was heartbreaking to see his losses.  There was a guy in the Swiss Alps who had AFB in one of his hives and he had to kill the bees and burn the equipment.  He was crying as the fire burned.  So sad.  Excellent cinematography and good narration.  Worth seeing for any beekeeper and even general public.  Just depressing.

Rick,
I was at the ABF conference earlier this month in Baton Rouge, one of the gentleman in one of the sessions I sat in on referenced the movie and the piece of equipment you are referring to...He was interviewed in the movie and actually helped build the contraption.  He stated that they no longer use it and it is actually difficult to watch, he advised they are trying to return to the more traditional "bee friendly" way of doing things.  :-D