On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 5:18 AM, Peter Edwards <
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>
>
> Towns tend to have more of the 'Save the Bees' brigade who often have
> little idea of livestock management.  Many seem to think that by having a
> hive of bees they are somehow helping.  We frequently see people with
> plenty of money who buy bees to give themselves 'Green' credentials
>

Same problem exists here in Ontario Canada big time. And the administration
here closes an eye or two most of the time
They become breeding grounds for varroa, shb and diseases that affect the
rest of us
.
Spoke with a individual yesterday who wanted to join such a brigade. But
after I was done, she concluded not to get into beekeeping.

That crowd was what I was referring to in that discussion of "citizen
scientist".
They then think it gives them credentials, that when the brigades amass, to
challenge true science
and influence governments.


Walter
littlewolfapiaries.com

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