Local Bee Farmers

[SoMDGirl42]

I thought there used to be a place on McIntosh Road in Hollywood?? I'm not sure if he's still there or not. Might be worth taking a drive down there.

 

[ShyGirl]

Association Of Southern Maryland Beekeepers

Here's something closer:
http://gworrell.freeyellow.com/asmb.html

 

[Dutch6]

Bee Decline

The honeybee decline, which is affecting domesticated and wild bee populations around the world, is mostly the result of diseases spread as a result of mites and other parasites as well as the spraying of crops with pesticides, scientists say.

Among the greatest problems is the varroa mite, a bloodsucking parasite that attacks young and adult honeybees. Attacked bees often have deformed wings and abdomens and a shortened life span.

"The varroa mite is also really effective at transmitting disease, particularly viruses," Frazier said. Left untreated, a varroa mite infestation can wipe out a bee colony within a few months.

http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife/article2449968.ece

Are mobile phones wiping out our bees?

Scientists claim radiation from handsets are to blame for mysterious 'colony collapse' of bees

By Geoffrey Lean and Harriet Shawcross

Published: 15 April 2007



It seems like the plot of a particularly far-fetched horror film. But some scientists suggest that our love of the mobile phone could cause massive food shortages, as the world's harvests fail.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/04/cell_phones_bees.html

Cell Phones Linked to Bee Decline

Honey Bee Populations Shrinking Worldwide

April 16, 2007
Honey bee populations have suddenly begun to decline, and some British researchers think the proliferation of cell phones is a contributing cause.

A limited study at Landau University has found that bees will abandon their hives when cell phones are turned on and placed next to them.

 

[Dutch6]

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/12138730/detail.html

http://www.celsias.com/blog/2007/03/15/bee-colony-collapse-disorder-where-is-it-heading/

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=nation_world&id=5213903

If you do a google search for cell phones and honey bees there are many more. Is this all propoganda?

 

[HunterJJD]

Wondered if anyone knew of any local bee farmers in the area that sell raw honey? TIA

Most local small keepers will be out of honey right now, better to try in the fall. If all goes well I will have some this fall if my girls act right

 

[desertrat]

http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife/article2449968.ece

Are mobile phones wiping out our bees?

Scientists claim radiation from handsets are to blame for mysterious 'colony collapse' of bees

By Geoffrey Lean and Harriet Shawcross

Published: 15 April 2007



It seems like the plot of a particularly far-fetched horror film. But some scientists suggest that our love of the mobile phone could cause massive food shortages, as the world's harvests fail.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/04/cell_phones_bees.html

Cell Phones Linked to Bee Decline

Honey Bee Populations Shrinking Worldwide

April 16, 2007
Honey bee populations have suddenly begun to decline, and some British researchers think the proliferation of cell phones is a contributing cause.

A limited study at Landau University has found that bees will abandon their hives when cell phones are turned on and placed next to them.

Well put together, but I remember well before cell phones came out that the bee population was in trouble because of a parasite. Also most hives are not in ares where people would be using cell phones. They are out in the middle of orchards, etc. I think the Brits are full of tea, to be polite.

 

[Dutch6]

Well put together, but I remember well before cell phones came out that the bee population was in trouble because of a parasite. Also most hives are not in ares where people would be using cell phones. They are out in the middle of orchards, etc. I think the Brits are full of tea, to be polite.

I think it has to do with the number of cell phones now. If you notice, everyone has one stuck to their ear these days.

 

[desertrat]

I think it has to do with the number of cell phones now. If you notice, everyone has one stuck to their ear these days.

Maybe the cell phone companys should pay for research to develop new ways to pollinate the crops. Robot bees, maybe?

 

[Beelzebaby666]

I get this at The Good Earth in Leonardtown... It's not local, but its organic and totally unprocessed...

http://www.reallyrawhoney.com/

It's so yummy you can eat it all by itself

 

[BlackSheep]

Update-

Found this interesting-

http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=1166229

 

[Pandora]

I think it has to do with the number of cell phones now. If you notice, everyone has one stuck to their ear these days.

But, this issue of disappearing bee populations isn't new to history at all, so cell phones might not be the exact answer. But, it just seems plausible that cell phone signals would and can cause issues with the bees natural signals.

I got stung in the arm today pumping gas. I have to use both hands for this particular pump and was trying to blow the bee away but it got me. It had its mind made up to sting me I think.

 

[oldman]

Well put together, but I remember well before cell phones came out that the bee population was in trouble because of a parasite. Also most hives are not in ares where people would be using cell phones. They are out in the middle of orchards, etc. I think the Brits are full of tea, to be polite.

I concur. I know of a bee keeper that had hives/houses on our property maybe 11 years ago in the middle of nowhere. Nobody knew they were there and certainly noone with a cell phone. They just upped and died one year.