Karen D. Oland wrote:

>Or import wax from wild bees in remote  south american or african areas that
>have no man-contaminated regions within bee distance.  Not likely. Perhaps a
>controlled environment at the south pole?  With only supercleaned water and
>nectar sources, of course.
>
>
>
that's what the bio ("organic") - beekeepers are doing in switzerland,
and the method ist
quite controversal, importing wax from south african areas...  the wild
bee's there produce
a differnt wax, higher melting point etc., apart from all the energy
used to transport it
over the long distance. and as the treatment against the diseases isn't
free, be prepared
to see some migration there too..

let the bees produce their own new wax, residue free... top bar hive or
other method.

when it comes to organic produced stuff, be it honey or other, there is
always the word "money",
sell it better, easier, for a better price. Is this realy the original
intention? change to organic to get a better price?
change to organic to help the bees, so the are healthier, ok, but only
to make more money?

greetings from Switzerland,
Daniel.
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