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Dee Lusby <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 16 Jun 2005 08:05:58 -0700
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Malcom writes:
1.      If you were to counsel those beginning from
"scratch," in a
region where the bees and people have been devastated by
conflict,
how much would you suggest relying on local "survivor"
bees?  How
long could or would you recommend waiting for an industry
based on
such a stock to develop?


Reply:
I would rely on local "survivor" stock as much as possible.
If feral colonies are available it would not take that long
to redevelop an industry with many hands ketching bees and
hiving them on swarm ketching frames, then putting small
cell foundation around them, and working them up.




Malcom writes:
3.      In rural villages with established populations of
bees in
traditional hives made of narrow woven baskets covered with
wood ash
as a wattle, would you recommend immediate transfer to
Langstroth
moveable-frame hives and elimination of the traditional
hives as is
currently proposed?



Reply:
Not necessarily.


Malcom continues:  If not, what would you recommend with
reference
to developing sustainable and appropriate beekeeping in
this setting?


Reply:
Have them also ketch fresh ferals from the field and mount
them onto swarm ketching frames, surround with natural
small cell foundation, work hives up and then compare, side
by side. Then let them make the change if they want too!


Respectfully Submitted,


Dee A. Lusby
Commercial Small Cell Beekeeper
Moyza, Arizona
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers/


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