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Re: Bees with an attitute (was: gloves) -reply
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John Robert Bidleman <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 21 Feb 1994 21:30:08 -0800
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While working the colonies in Santa Cruz which foraged mainly on Eucalyptus
I hardly wore anything at all. They were the gentlest of bees under all=20
conditions (excepting abuse). I had moved a hive there which was quite fies=
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and in two weeks it seemed to be getting all the more "mellow". I know=20
there was an overabundance of early Acacia and Eucalyptus...what else=20
could have been a factor? I don't know. Ormond Aebi once told me that if yo=
u
make it easy on the bees, they'll be easy on you. Pretty much common sense.
I had hives very near one of his stands at Twin Lakes in Santa Cruz and I=
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noticed he rarely was bothered yet I was always a bit under pressure with=
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the bees. One day I approached him and his son and I noticed there was a=20
definite air or attitude about them and I'm sure there are many things=20
like this that affect bees which may be impossible to study. After=20
watching him it was easy to see that he "melded" right in to the hive.
After that I always strived to provide all that each colony needed and=20
within easy reach. I never streesed them...intentionally and I think=20
that's a good start. One thing I noticed also is there was plenty of=20
forage year round at Twin Lakes.
 
 
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