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Fear and Loathing in Hilo
The mites will surely kill many bees on the island, but why wait? Hawaii could lead the world in establishing the balance of natural beekeeping, but the state chooses death. Meanwhile on the mainland Bayer continues the same only less overtly. Maybe Obama will fix it.
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Well, they are going for it. The state of Hawaii has temporarily lifted jurisdiction on the poison fipronil to eradicate all hives of bees within 5 miles of the city of Hilo. This is to stop the spread of the newly introduced parasitic varroa mite and protect the state's $4 million queen bee and honey industry for perhaps a few more years.
I'm sorry.
On the mainland for a year, I'd decided to keep bees and had my first three nucs on order. A sudden change in plans caused me to move back home to Hawaii. Searching for natural organic beekeepers I found . . . no one. Undaunted, I've taken on a mentor of the standard school, but avidly read the Organicbeeper's post daily, along with racing through Bush's Bees literature. When I start my own hives here at home, it will be natural and organic, and I intend to do my best to spread this trend.
Check out my blog!
http://pollinatethis.org/beeblog
"Maybe Obama will fix it"...
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