Maryam

I am not too sure CCD is an organic or non-organic issue.  At least  
nothing points to that yet.  If it were Ohio would be seeing its  
share of CCD.  Right now from the sounds of it Ohio has exploded this  
year (or at least a great year).  I know in my corner bees are,  
literally everywhere...non-kept bees and kept bees alike.

I am just pointing this out because it seems to get overlooked a  
lot.  Ohio is no different than other State.  Its super reliant on  
GMO and pesticides and has crops that require pollination.

Two years ago it was one of the worst years for Ohio...all weather  
and mite related be they organic or non.

I am just curious how organic is relevant to the discussion.  You can  
be as organic as you want in how you treat your bees and keep them,  
but with usch a large forage area you have absolutely no control over  
what they bring back to the hive.

Richard Stewart
Carriage House Farm
North Bend, Ohio

An Ohio Century Farm Est. 1848

(513) 967-1106
http://www.carriagehousefarmllc.com
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On Jul 26, 2008, at 2:17 AM, Maryam Henein wrote:

> Who are the organic beekeepers who have lost bees to CCD? Other  
> than the few hives Dee lost?
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