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Re: bees with disease

Sheila Smith wrote:

> With little space between houses, one could hardly have a going
bee-keeping
> concern in one's backyard.  Is there an alternative?  Maybe just one hive
> in a shed?  I would not want to have anything that might represent a
danger
> to my neighbors, what with swarms and all.

Hi Sheila... Quite a few people in New Zealand maintain just one or two bee
hives in their back yards. I'm considering doing this myself for
pollination purposes rather than honey. I quite like your idea of making a
spot for the hive in the shed. One thing I do know about bee hives in
populous areas is that you have to watch the flight path from the hive
because they releave their bowels shortly after take off. One bee poop on
the neighbour's new car or washing line goes unnoticed but a 1000 poops
sure stands out. 


Regards  Ian Gill   Westland
                            New Zealand



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> From: Michael D. Cook <mikecook@pipeline.com>
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: bees with disease
> Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 6:07 AM
> 
> At 07:10 AM 3/24/98 EST, you wrote:
> >
> >    I have to laugh at those who talk about "attracting bees."  
> > You can't attract what isn't there. Better to attract a
> >beekeeper.....
> >
> Hi, Dave.  I live on a small urban property, and have bees that nest in
the
> soffit of my garage - they look like huge, brown bumblebees.  I've never
> seen them on a flower.  Other than that, you hardly see a bee around
here.
> With little space between houses, one could hardly have a going
bee-keeping
> concern in one's backyard.  Is there an alternative?  Maybe just one hive
> in a shed?  I would not want to have anything that might represent a
danger
> to my neighbors, what with swarms and all.
> 
> Sheila Smith
> mikecook@pipeline.com
> Z 5/6
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