Dear BEE-Lers,
I'm in the process of cataloging TROPICAL honey-beekeeping experiences and
am looking for various antedotal or professional accounts. PLEASE RESPOND
DIRECTLY TO ME. Some of you already have been individually contacted, and
may respond again if you have new info. I am particularly interested in the
following types of information:
* LOCAL CONDITIONS: Location, topography, climate, seasonal variations, etc.
* ECONOMIC IMPACT: Importance in local economy, value of products
(price/kg/lb) v. monthly income of average person
* BEE POPULATIONS: Honeybees and Wild Bees (scientific names) and
their interaction
* FLORA & FAUNA: Best flora for honey production - types of plants
considered best for producing honey, domesticated
and wild. [use local and scientific name whereever
possible)
* MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: hive management, honey production/extraction,
handling of bees, feeding, moving of bees, etc.
(traditional and modern practices)
* NATURAL HAZARDS: Pests, diseases, weather, etc.
* HUMAN HAZARDS: Pesticides, insecticides, vandalism, theft, etc.
* EQUIPMENT & GEAR: Types of hives used/construction, fuel for smoking,
gloves, veils, feeders, etc.
* LOCAL CONCERNS: Government regulation/unregulation, climate, weather,
dearth of research, chemicals, etc.
* COPING STRATEGIES: Diseases, pests, hazards, aggressive bees,
swarming/absconding, humans, etc.
* OTHER: Any personal experiences that you believe would be
of interest to other apicurists
Again, please respond by email DIRECTLY TO ME so as to eliminate hundreds
(hopefully) of individual responses to the list. I will summarize the thread
and publish at a later date for the entire list.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Regards,
M. K. Hendrix
Location: Boston, Massachusetts USA
email: [log in to unmask]
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