2019 Lusby Conference blows up, virtually nobody signed up.
Guess the thought of getting mauled by bloodthirsty Arizona Africanized bees didn't appeal.
Understatement of the year. Time and circumstance will come to us all. I am fortunate to have lived 59 years and still be healthy.Gloating seems inappropriate.
From my very humble vantage point, I could not agree more. Whether one agrees with Dee's approach or not, it is remarkable what she has (and continues) to accomplish despite the obstacles. The example of dogged determination is commendable.Understatement of the year.
You are correct that majority opinion is that housel position offers no benefit. However if some folks like Dee adamantly believe that housel positioning makes their bees gentle, then obviously, who are any of us to argue?Regarding the content of the linked video, I thought it is generally well accepted there is no benefit to Housel positioning . . . ?
Your point is well taken and valid. But it is possible to keep bees treatment free and not have them die. For me that entails splitting the hives, monitoring for mites ( and requeening colonies that have high counts ), integrating VSH genetics, using darker bees and being ok with smaller honey harvests.I don’t believe she knew/understood (at that time) about the AHB that Dee had and how that and her isolated location contributed to her success of TF.
Sadly, I fell into this category as well.In some locations.
Try it where i am, won't work.
How do i know this? i tried it and followed Dees teachings to the best of my abilities over a 2 year time frame. Ended up losing every single hive. At that time i was scoffed at by some in the treatment free camp, it was my fault, somehow, somewhere, i must have done something wrong, they said.
SpecialK:Everyone has something to teach us. You just have to be able to listen and not criticize.
Deb:I saw Kim Flottum do a presentation (utube) on drones at the National Honey Show. He will use drone comb in hives in a cycle of every week or so adding a frame then removing when capped. He says by July or so his counts are low, like one mite. These are hives he doesn’t worry about passing on genetics.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_rH9ZEh_-Q
Foodie Localism Loves Farming in Theory, But Not in Practice> I guess the agrarian fads last longer here in a totally non agrarian civilization....