Egluntyne Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 BBC 2 tonight 7pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I must look out for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I watched it last time it was on. Very depressing. I have now decided to buy as much as possible organic food, not because I believe it is intrinsically better for me or even necessarily tastes better but it seems that non-organically produced food plays havoc with nature, including the honey bee and in the case of meat, usually means more suffering for farm animals. It may be expensive but not as expensive as the cost of food will be if the honey bee continues to decline and all the fruit trees and other bee-pollinated foodstuffs have to be fertilized by hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 That was really sad; all those dead bees. Even though they said it wasn't the case, I am sure the bees get stressed about being moved so much. It must be tiring trying to get your bearings so much. It seemed to be a whole range of things causing the deaths and the disappearing. Wonder why it's not a problem in Australia? And I thought head lice were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yes I saw it a couple of weeks ago and it was repeated then too - terrible for the bee farmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Wonderful programme - definitely going to get a hive or two. Three of us went on a day introduction last year. Two of us weren't sure we could do it, ( too much buzzing) but one of us was very keen and fearless. But she is young with no funds. We are older with more finances. So we are forming a co-operative. The two who are not sure about the buzzing, will buy the hive(s) and I will donate my garden. Our braver friend will take over lead responsibility for the hive(s), try to train us, and we'll all work together on using the produce! We'll let you know how we get on.... Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 funnily enough, it didn't make me want to go and get a hive, even though I like bees. The clouds of them just put me off. I have a real bad thing about wasps, and although I tolerate bees, if there were too many around me, I'd just freak out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Wonderful programme - definitely going to get a hive or two. Three of us went on a day introduction last year. Two of us weren't sure we could do it, ( too much buzzing) but one of us was very keen and fearless. But she is young with no funds. We are older with more finances. So we are forming a co-operative. The two who are not sure about the buzzing, will buy the hive(s) and I will donate my garden. Our braver friend will take over lead responsibility for the hive(s), try to train us, and we'll all work together on using the produce! We'll let you know how we get on.... Tricia How fantastic. I must admit I'm ever so tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Wonderful programme - definitely going to get a hive or two. Three of us went on a day introduction last year. Two of us weren't sure we could do it, ( too much buzzing) but one of us was very keen and fearless. But she is young with no funds. We are older with more finances. So we are forming a co-operative. The two who are not sure about the buzzing, will buy the hive(s) and I will donate my garden. Our braver friend will take over lead responsibility for the hive(s), try to train us, and we'll all work together on using the produce! We'll let you know how we get on.... Tricia Come over to the Bee Chat thread on Self Sufficient & keep us updated with all your news! I've decide d to take the plunge & get a hive etc, if I manage to get bees into it this year then great if not I'm ready to go next year! I've joined the local beekeepers association & found myself a mentor...I'm so excited!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Wonderful programme - definitely going to get a hive or two. Three of us went on a day introduction last year. Two of us weren't sure we could do it, ( too much buzzing) but one of us was very keen and fearless. But she is young with no funds. We are older with more finances. So we are forming a co-operative. The two who are not sure about the buzzing, will buy the hive(s) and I will donate my garden. Our braver friend will take over lead responsibility for the hive(s), try to train us, and we'll all work together on using the produce! We'll let you know how we get on.... Tricia What a great idea. If we weren't renting then i'd get a hive or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 this programme is currently being shown on iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jzjys/Who_Killed_the_Honey_Bee/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi Bill the presenter on Breakfast on BBC keeps Bees and he often manages to get little bits about the declining bees etc as a subject matter so its great the problems are being highlighted to us public My neighbour kept bees and was going to get some but apparently our pollen around here wouldnt produce good honey(we are surrounded by arable farming..lots of rapeseed and a littel linseed too) I dont know if that is the problem. I must start picking his knowledge as he use to belong to bee association, and I did a project on bees at secondary school and have always been fascintated and would get some but just cant face the thought of the sting! Will look out for the programme ..indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Rapeseed produces lots of honey, but it crystallises very quickly - this means it's quite difficult to extract, and you have to act quickly when it is ready. The sting isn't as bad as you think, indie! Worrying about it happening is worse than when it actually happens (like most things in life). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Rapeseed produces lots of honey, but it crystallises very quickly - this means it's quite difficult to extract, and you have to act quickly when it is ready. The sting isn't as bad as you think, indie! Worrying about it happening is worse than when it actually happens (like most things in life). I think I will have to wear a space suit though just to be sure of no stings! But I do love honey and always buy it especially if its produced locally...interesting re the crystallisation..we have lots of wheat and barley crops with the odd bean crop(plus rape and linseed..have lots more rape seed since all this bio fuel lark started) um thanks though still interested will continue learing from the forum as usual indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
