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Bee News / More trouble for Malta

« Last post by iddee on Today at 06:27:20 am »

A thriving colony of bees has been discovered in Malta, but it's not a cause for celebration

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/scientists-sound-the-alarm-after-highly-destructive-species-invades-new-continent-swarms-can-be-travelling-on-ships/ar-AA1qqbI1?ocid=BHEA000&cvid=52d8a4b00ff843249ba4d7229bba31ef&ei=35

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General Beekeeping / Re: I'll be more careful next time.

« Last post by iddee on September 02, 2024, 01:42:58 pm »

No supers. Hives used for raising more bees.

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General Beekeeping / Re: I'll be more careful next time.

« Last post by Bakersdozen on September 02, 2024, 12:34:00 pm »

Yikes! Were the supers already pulled? I hope.

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General Beekeeping / Re: I'll be more careful next time.

« Last post by The15thMember on September 02, 2024, 10:02:16 am »

 

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General Beekeeping / I'll be more careful next time.

« Last post by iddee on September 01, 2024, 07:57:27 pm »

I was bushhogging today and got too close to a hive stand. Toppled 4 hives. Didn't make the bees a bit happy.  

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Farm Livestock / Re: Baby Goats Anyone?

« Last post by Bakersdozen on September 01, 2024, 11:01:37 am »

I had this audience recently. I have two colonies located on this property. They entire area is overgrown with invasive honeysuckle that the homeowner has been battling for years. The colonies sure put on weight when the honeysuckle was in bloom. Yesterday I looked and the goats had eaten the area down to the soil. They were as curious as cattle. I think I counted 16 goats.

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General Beekeeping / Re: VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee

« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on August 27, 2024, 07:04:24 am »

https://nahlamaltija.org/2024/08/26/malta-releases-e2-euro-commemorative-coin-honouring-the-maltese-honey-bee/

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General Beekeeping / Re: Harnessing Honey Bee Biodiversity in the Fight against Honey Fraud

« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on August 26, 2024, 02:21:26 pm »

We have published a legal study on how to protect the Maltese honey bee. I would like to invite you to read it here https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370072858_Review_of_the_Maltese_and_European_Laws_related_to_the_Genetic_Protection_of_the_Endemic_Maltese_Honey_Bee_Apis_mellifera_ruttneri

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General Beekeeping / Re: VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee

« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on August 26, 2024, 02:17:58 pm »

https://nahlamaltija.org/2024/08/24/invasive-species-alert-red-dwarf-honey-bee-sighting-in-malta-raises-concerns/

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General Beekeeping / Re: Harnessing Honey Bee Biodiversity in the Fight against Honey Fraud

« Last post by iddee on August 26, 2024, 05:51:42 am »

I agree with all that you said, but it is like crime. It is going to happen, but we need to try and keep it down to a minimum, and correct it when we can. Without putting up a fight, it will get out of hand quickly.

PS. Good to see you posting.