Comments on: Why is Commercial Beekeeping Bad for Bees? http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:08:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Mark Thu, 06 May 2010 01:38:31 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-15 I read that bees don't care for alot of wind and rain. I live on a barrier island in Northern MA. This winter past, one of the storms we had blew 90mph gusts of wind, even in the summer we have alot of strong gusts I have been looking at beehives for the past couple of months, and yours looks like it would survive a harsh New England. What is the weight of your hive and do you think I could keep bees this close to the ocean or should I look around for a local farm that might let me keep my hive there? Win win situation...I get to keep my bees and they get the benifit of an increased yield. I read that bees don’t care for alot of wind and rain. I live on a barrier island in Northern MA. This winter past, one of the storms we had blew 90mph gusts of wind, even in the summer we have alot of strong gusts I have been looking at beehives for the past couple of months, and yours looks like it would survive a harsh New England. What is the weight of your hive and do you think I could keep bees this close to the ocean or should I look around for a local farm that might let me keep my hive there? Win win situation…I get to keep my bees and they get the benifit of an increased yield.

]]> By: beemin http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-13 beemin Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:37:36 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-13 Eric, I'm in south west MO in a town of 2000. You are welcome to visit my bee yard, and get oriented in beekeeping. My system is designed for ease of use, and you can learn more about the bees as you observe them as they work. I also offer unlimited phone support with the purchase of the hive, and I will walk you through the process. Yes you can keep bees in town. I think it is always a great idea to give some honey to your neighbors. Keeps them sweet (so to speak:) The hive is 18" wide and 48" long. James Thanks, James Eric,

I’m in south west MO in a town of 2000. You are welcome to visit my bee yard, and get oriented in beekeeping.
My system is designed for ease of use, and you can learn more about the bees as you observe them as they work.
I also offer unlimited phone support with the purchase of the hive, and I will walk you through the process.
Yes you can keep bees in town. I think it is always a great idea to give some honey to your neighbors. Keeps them sweet (so to speak:)
The hive is 18″ wide and 48″ long.

James

Thanks, James

]]> By: Eric http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Eric Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:10:33 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-12 Interested in beekeeping. I'm a novice (green-horn) to all of this. Can I do this in my backyard?? I live in NE Kansas in a small town (3000 population); I do have access to a rural location, but I would like to have this in my backyard, if possible. What are the overall dimension of the Homestead Hive? Thanks for answers. Interested in beekeeping. I’m a novice (green-horn) to all of this. Can I do this in my backyard?? I live in NE Kansas in a small town (3000 population); I do have access to a rural location, but I would like to have this in my backyard, if possible. What are the overall dimension of the Homestead Hive? Thanks for answers.

]]> By: BestBeekeeping http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-11 BestBeekeeping Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:55:26 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-11 Great post. I totally agree that commercial beekeeping pushes the bees much too hard. It is all geared towards what is good for the beekeeper, with no regard to what is good for the bees - and the result is the massive losses in bees that we have seen over this last few years. Natural beekeeping has to be the right way to go, working with nature, not against it. Great post. I totally agree that commercial beekeeping pushes the bees much too hard. It is all geared towards what is good for the beekeeper, with no regard to what is good for the bees – and the result is the massive losses in bees that we have seen over this last few years. Natural beekeeping has to be the right way to go, working with nature, not against it.

]]> By: beemin http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-10 beemin Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:14:39 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-10 Yes you may visit my apiary anytime. Also I would encourage anyone to visit http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm for very simple no nonsense advise on beekeeping. He has much more experience as a commercial beekeeper than I do as a hobbyist. My basic philosophy is to stop manipulating the bees with drugs and non conducive equipment. Let the bees do things their way, and if they are successful you can sneak a little honey at times. There is no guarantee with nature. You will still lose colonies, however work with and make splits from the strong hives, and let the week ones die off. Yes you may visit my apiary anytime. Also I would encourage anyone to visit http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm for very simple no nonsense advise on beekeeping. He has much more experience as a commercial beekeeper than I do as a hobbyist.
My basic philosophy is to stop manipulating the bees with drugs and non conducive equipment. Let the bees do things their way, and if they are successful you can sneak a little honey at times.
There is no guarantee with nature. You will still lose colonies, however work with and make splits from the strong hives, and let the week ones die off.

]]> By: Virgil http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Virgil Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:45:11 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-9 You are claiming to have created a hive that is naturally effective in removing the problems that require high maintenance in beekeeping. What do I have other than your word for it do I have? Can I visit you apiary to see for myself your success? I want to pickup beekeeping again but don't have 5+ times a year to work at maintaining a hive to have it die out on me. You are claiming to have created a hive that is naturally effective in removing the problems that require high maintenance in beekeeping. What do I have other than your word for it do I have? Can I visit you apiary to see for myself your success? I want to pickup beekeeping again but don’t have 5+ times a year to work at maintaining a hive to have it die out on me.

]]> By: beemin http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-7 beemin Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:46:03 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-7 Hi Donna, I can recommend http://wolfcreekapiaries4-9bees.com/index.html for a 3 lb package of natural size bees. What is keeping you from making the leap? I will make you and any other readers a deal. If you buy one of my hives, I will give you my home number and email address for unlimited support. James Hi Donna,

I can recommend http://wolfcreekapiaries4-9bees.com/index.html for a 3 lb package of natural size bees.

What is keeping you from making the leap? I will make you and any other readers a deal. If you buy one of my hives, I will give you my home number and email address for unlimited support.

James

]]> By: Donna http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Donna Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:47:12 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-6 Do you have any suggestions on where to get bees? How many would you start a new hive with? I've wanted to have a hive "forever" and just never got around to it. Thanks, Donna Do you have any suggestions on where to get bees? How many would you start a new hive with?
I’ve wanted to have a hive “forever” and just never got around to it.
Thanks,
Donna

]]> By: beemin http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-5 beemin Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:10:44 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-5 Hi Don, I do not deal with the small hive beetle here. I don't know if it is regional or the way I keep bees. My philosophical view is that you create an environment for the bees to flourish, and they can usually keep intruders out of the hive. Weak colonies attract intruders. The hive is well ventilated through the entrance and some vents I have in the top bars in the back of the hive, however I do offer a screen bottom board for those wanting them. Thanks, James Hi Don,

I do not deal with the small hive beetle here. I don’t know if it is regional or the way I keep bees. My philosophical view is that you create an environment for the bees to flourish, and they can usually keep intruders out of the hive. Weak colonies attract intruders.
The hive is well ventilated through the entrance and some vents I have in the top bars in the back of the hive, however I do offer a screen bottom board for those wanting them.

Thanks, James

]]> By: Don Beaver http://beelanding.com/bee/why-is-commercial-beekeeping-bad-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Don Beaver Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:15:46 +0000 http://beelanding.com/bee/?p=41#comment-4 I am very interested in you hive and have a few questions. How would you control the small hive beetle in your hive? Do you use any screen bottom to help ventilate the hive? Thanks Don I am very interested in you hive and have a few questions. How would you control the small hive beetle in your hive? Do you use any screen bottom to help ventilate the hive?
Thanks Don

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