Comments on: That thing about the bees is odd

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:03:06 +0000

Well, the mites have been a problem for years now, which would weaken hives, but now they also seem to mysteriously just die off.

I think most professional beekeepers have made the majority of their money off the pollination fees rather than the honey for a long time. Especially since places like China have (surprise) been dumping very cheap honey on us, lowering the prices.

By: Laz

Laz — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:57:55 +0000

I had heard of the decline of honeybee populations but I didn’t know anything more about it. I saw an episode of “The Nature of Things” about bees that was fascinating, but didn’t seem to retain much.

By: J. Cullinane

J. Cullinane — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:27:01 +0000

You haven’t heard of the worldwide honeybee decimation? It’s actually kind of sad and weird and scary. We really need honeybees!

My sister and brother-in-law REALLY need them, since they have their very own apiary. It’s the best damn honey I’ve ever tasted, and i like it solid, yet chewy, kinda like taffy but not so sticky.

I think they lost like 500k of bees! If I can remember this right, their own personal theory has to do with all the pesticide and chemical shit put into stuff like corn, and then the bees have their go at the plants, and they die and stuff.

I think they make a lot more now driving their bees down to California and pimping them out to pollinate almonds and stuff than they do from the actual honey!

By: Laz

Laz — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:49:35 +0000

Tell me more about the plight of honeybees? I’m glad to hear yours are surviving.