Mary Bull - Greenwood Earth Alliance wrote:
> Hi Dee and bee keepers.... One big component of bucking up is to reduce hive
> stress. Here are some--of a long list of--ways that Serge LeBesque, an
> amazing bee manager maestro and teacher,
I appreciate your enthusiasm, but all you quoted is normal beekeeping
practice and found in every decent beginners book. It read like my notes
for the class I am teaching on Thursday.
The question still stands which is how do you boost the bees immune
system. I can understand how to keep it intact, but not how to boost it.
I think that is actually what you are trying to say: by the non-use of
chemicals you maintain the bee's immune system It is a common comment by
organic beekeepers.
Happy to see you starting (I am assuming that you are a beginner and if
incorrect, apologize) beekeeping. It is a wonderful hobby and profession
and wish you well.
Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine
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