reply to post by subliminalsubconcious
It's an eye opener,that's for sure! I'm amazed by how few people really know anything about honeybees,even the most basic of things. That needs to
change.
You know,after watching that film,I feel an even deeper,more urgent desire to be a backyard beekeeper. I'm not looking to run a business,altho I am
grateful to the keepers that do harvest and sell local honey..since I began eating honey daily 6 years ago,I haven't caught a cold or had the flu or
suffered the typical seasonal allergies most deal with..I just want to create a safe haven,a clean and friendly environment where a hive can live and
thrive,and share a bit of their honey with me. Kind of a partnership. What I saw in that film screams out the need for such a thing. It is my hope
that over time,backyard beekeeping will become the norm and that every person who can,will have at least one healthy hive in their gardens. I think
alot of people are intimidated by the traditional methods for keeping bees and the process of extraction. The Top Bar hives eliminate all of that and
make beekeeping and harvesting simple,friendly and personally rewarding. I have the patience of a saint with things like this so capturing a wild
swarm will be a thing of beauty when I go for it. lol! I'll have the husband take pictures.
So,in your area,are there any special requirements for wintering your hives over? And what do you 'feed',or do you leave enough comb in tact for
your bees to eat naturally? And,is there anything you do in regard to 'pest' control or are your bees strong enough to deal with things naturally?
With mono crops and systemic pesticides everywhere,bees immune systems and nervous systems are just as screwed up as us humans,unfortunately.
