Keep Bees, Naturally!

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February/March 2008
By M.E.A. McNeil 
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Bees, and Other Expenses

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3 pounds of bees, plus queen, $55 to $80, plus shipping
1 gallon exterior latex paint or Auro natural stain
Outdoor wood glue
Cinder blocks or wood for a base

Suppliers

Betterbee, Greenwich N.Y.; (800) 632-3379
Dadant & Sons, Hamilton Ill.; (888) 922-1293
Mann Lake, Hackensack, Minn.; (800) 880-7694
Western Bee Supplies, Polson, Mont.; (800) 548-8440
GloryBeeFoods, Eugene, Ore.; (800) 456-7923 

You also can purchase preassembled frames for 60 cents each from the beekeeper below. To order,
correspond by mail: Rudy Swartzentruber; 271 Johnson Rd, Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680

Save the Bees?

Honeybees have been in the headlines recently, and the news isn’t good. Many people are now worried about the loss of large numbers of bees, a phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Honeybees play an important role in pollinating many fruits and vegetables, so this news is as alarming for agriculture as it is for beekeeping.

The latest research indicates that a variety of factors are probably responsible for dying honeybees including a virus, problems with mites and other factors that weaken the immunity of the bees. However, we’re also hearing reports that while large commercial beekeeping operations are suffering, many home beekeepers are having fewer problems. For beekeepers, following the suggestions elsewhere in this article, such as avoiding secondhand equipment, and taking other steps to avoid mites, are sensible precautions. For more news on bees and CCD visit click here. — Mother

Resources

Beekeeping Books

The Backyard Beekeeper, by Kim Flottum
The Beekeeper’s Handbook, by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile
The Hive and the Honey Bee, edited by Joe Graham
A Book of Bees, Sue Hubbell

Bee Journals

American Bee Journal 
Bee Culture 
(Bee clubs often have subscription discount certificates.)

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