The following was posted to news.announce.new.groups to begin the
usenet news group creation of rec.beekeeping. Already, the admn. there
thought the name of the group should be "sci.agriculture.beekeeping"
so you can see what fun this is going to be.
If you have any questions or want to read up on how this is going,
e:mail me at: [log in to unmask], or subscribe to the
usenet news group: news.groups to see how the discussion is going.
I recommend joining the discussion if you want your ideas heard.
I will cease and desist from anymore usenet related traffic on bee-l
and apologize to any who would rather have been talking about bees :)
Adam
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Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups,rec.gardens,rec.food.cooking,rec.food.veg,sci.agriculture,sci.bio,bionet.general,rec.pets,misc.rural,alt.sustainable.agriculture,alt.beer
Followup-To: news.groups
Distribution:
Organization: Public Access Internet at UVa.
Subject: RFD: rec.beekeeping
Summary:
This is a formal request for discussion on the creation of the
newsgroup: rec.beekeeping.
The science and art of beekeeping spans many fields of discipline: bees are
used in agriculture, science, medicine, and for enjoyment. Bees produce
honey, wax, propolis, pollen, and venom.
Presently on the internet there is one formal forum for bee discussion:
bee-l, a listserve dedicated to discussions concerning bee biology, and
beekeeping. The list handles moderate traffic, but often becomes clogged
during active bee seasons. Bee-l has a scientific tone, and although
encourages beekeeping questions, tends to have biology as its theme.
Beekeeping is _applied_ biology. A beekeeper might have bee questions
or questions concerning where to obtain wood and glue for beehive
manufacture. Beekeeping lore and technique often is the antithesis of bee
biology!
Bees produce honey, beeswax, and other products that are used worldwide.
These topics although possibly addressed in bee-l often require lengthly
discussions. "Which honey tastes better?" or "How do I re-heat honey that
is crystallized?" "How much should I charge for a one pound jar of honey?"
These are beekeeper questions or questions concerning beekeepers' products
and not bee biology. Rec.beekeeping would contain these discussions well
and relieve the congestion of the bee-l during active beekeeping seasons.
Bee management is controversial, dynamic and the laws, policies and
techniques vary from region to region, as do beekeepers themselves. Bees
kept in Arizona react differently to a management technique than bees kept
in southern Germany. Since beekeeping lately has been inundated by
difficulties ranging from parasitic bee mites to cut throat marketing
tactics, beekeepers need an area on the internet that may cover all this
information. Bee-l the bee biology listserve attempts to do this now, and
if it was successful, I would not be posting this RFD.
Beekeepers world-wide often cannot access listserve and can access usenet.
Rec.beekeeping would allow beekeepers to get the information they need
easily.
The creation of rec.beekeeping would allow beekeepers ready access to bee
information other than specific bee biology, while allowing the bee biology
listserve to function.
One would compliment the other. Beekeeping and bee biology are
interrelated but not the same. To be a good beekeeper, one needs as much
information as possible.The creation of the usenet group rec.beekeeping
would enhance beekeepers' knowledge in conjunction with the bee-l, or bee
biology listserve.
Discussion of this proposal will occur in news.groups starting at the
time this posting and lasting 30 days.
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