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General Beekeeping / Re: VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee
« Last post by Zweefer on September 17, 2024, 09:44:03 am »Great information, thank you, and welcome!
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General Beekeeping / Removal calls
« Last post by Zweefer on September 17, 2024, 09:42:39 am »It’s that time of the year when the phone starts ringing and everyone has been that need removal. The only problem is that is it usually anything but honey bees. Wondering how you all handle the situation? I have taken to having them text me a photo of the bees and proceeding from there. So far I have had 2 bumblebees, 4 yellowjackets and 1 carpenter bee. No honey bees yet. 
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General Beekeeping / Re: Harnessing Honey Bee Biodiversity in the Fight against Honey Fraud
« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on September 13, 2024, 03:33:40 pm »In recent years, the alarming rise in honey fraud has posed a significant threat to both the sustainability of beekeepers who rely on it for their livelihood, and the health of consumers. For beekeeping to be truly sustainable, we must urgently put an end to honey fraud. Additionally, it is vital to support apiculture and agriculture by purchasing and consuming local honey products, which studies have consistently shown to be the best for our health.
https://maltesehoneybee.org/2024/09/09/call-for-support-from-the-european-beekeeping-association-in-the-fight-against-honey-fraud
https://maltesehoneybee.org/2024/09/09/call-for-support-from-the-european-beekeeping-association-in-the-fight-against-honey-fraud
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Bee News / More trouble for Malta
« Last post by iddee on September 12, 2024, 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
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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