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Peter Detchon <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 30 Apr 2003 08:45:17 +0800
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Yoon reflected on an age old dilemma that hits all beekeepers once the word gets out to the community that they have this unusual
predilection for bees. He says  "At this point, I feel I should just call him and do it for free[remove the swarm] to save the
bees.  And am still debating....Should I do it for free? My wife thinks I should; however, I really do not like the general
attitude that we remove bees free.  Then again the bees must have gotten out from someone's yard if we trace the original source."
    Even if they did, I too, dislike intensely being used as a free beeswarm removalist, by neighbours, casual associates and
friends of friends. Pinned to the wall beside my telephone is a list of telephone numbers for beeswarm removal specialists lifted
from my local trade advertising telephone directory. Enquirers to my home number seeking this kind of service,(and there are many
each year) are politely referred to these people, many of whom derive their income from filling this community service niche. I
have no desire to undermine their businesses and livelihood by providing free or discount services to the community. The strategy
works well, and obviates many headaches. I wish I could find such a simple solution to the problem of well intentioned, but
misguided, non-commercial beekeepers who provide cheap (below cost of production) honey to the retail market and undermine the
businesses and livelihoods of commercial honey producers and packers!

Peter Detchon (practicing "live and let live" in Western Australia )
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