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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: CapeCod on February 17, 2008, 03:06:34 PM

Title: In The News
Post by: CapeCod on February 17, 2008, 03:06:34 PM
http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/17/news/companies/bees_icecream/index.htm?postversion=2008021712.

Nice bit of change thier giving for research into CCD hope it helps
Title: Re: In The News
Post by: Alan Forbes on February 17, 2008, 04:24:30 PM
Well, it's nice they have a conscience.  And I would hate to see my favorite flavor (Vanilla Swiss Almond) disappear.
Title: Re: In The News
Post by: Jerrymac on February 17, 2008, 04:31:10 PM
Wonder what a Vanilla honey bee would look like? White?
Title: Re: In The News
Post by: JP on February 17, 2008, 04:36:21 PM
Quote from: Jerrymac on February 17, 2008, 04:31:10 PM
Wonder what a Vanilla honey bee would look like? White?

Like vanilla.

....JP
Title: Re: In The News
Post by: BeeHopper on February 17, 2008, 05:15:09 PM
Oh look, another corporation donating money to find the culprit of CCD. Ultimately, the final result will be inconclusive, we all know CCD is the result of years of chemicals, it's misuse and bad management, just ask any Organic Beekeeper. :-D
Title: Re: In The News
Post by: JP on February 18, 2008, 01:22:29 AM
Quote from: BeeHopper on February 17, 2008, 05:15:09 PM
Oh look, another corporation donating money to find the culprit of CCD. Ultimately, the final result will be inconclusive, we all know CCD is the result of years of chemicals, it's misuse and bad management, just ask any Organic Beekeeper. :-D

Wish it was that simple. Pesticides are definitely one of the many possibilities as to the cause.

....JP
Title: Re: In The News
Post by: Jerrymac on February 18, 2008, 01:27:26 AM
Stressed bees are weak bees. Weak bees are susceptible to disease.

Now what all causes stress in bees?
Title: Re: In The News
Post by: BeeHopper on February 18, 2008, 09:24:29 AM
Quote from: Jerrymac on February 18, 2008, 01:27:26 AM
Stressed bees are weak bees. Weak bees are susceptible to disease.

Now what all causes stress in bees?


Moving them too often is one.