RickR
Either the reporter or the Master Beekeeper needs to provide some citation for this. I've never read anything to substantiate this and even on beekeeping forums, I've read posts the confidently claim it is in some states though the poster can never say where.
They are not on the endangered species list, as is often claimed.
I've heard this stated from all sorts of people. Master beekeepers should know better.
Wayne
Nice swarm!
Waynesgarden... I thought the same thing. They do say it is 'protected' not 'endangered' though. A quick search said that most protected species are also endangered, but not all. Also, protected species may be declared by the state, independent of the feds.
It cleared up a bit for me.
Waynesgarden... I thought the same thing. They do say it is 'protected' not 'endangered' though. A quick search said that most protected species are also endangered, but not all. Also, protected species may be declared by the state, independent of the feds.
It cleared up a bit for me.
"Protected species", but I think that's hookie as well. European honey bees are not even native to the America's so I really doubt they are protected like native wildlife. They might be protected in the same way domesticated animals are but only if they are in apiaries.
That Beekeeper was me - I did not state they were protected - notice that they didn't quote me as saying that? The reporter took that as being the case - I was not asked about it. If society wants to believe that and it allows me to collect and relocate more bees without having people take a can of raid to them then so be it. Why question it on here or anywhere - ideally they SHOULD be protected.
wildbeekeeper,
Were there snakes and bees on the plane or just bees? I was a little confused when I saw the report.... Seriously, looking at the pics, it looked like there were two clusters. Were there two swarms/queens? Also, how did you get that reporter to agree to handle those bees? Good work!
rich
Were there snakes and bees on the plane or just bees? I was a little confused when I saw the report.... Seriously, looking at the pics, it looked like there were two clusters. Were there two swarms/queens? Also, how did you get that reporter to agree to handle those bees? Good work!
rich
The word "Master" is one of those words that can drive serious foreign students of English "Nuts" "Bonkers" "Coo-coo" or any number of other nouns camouflaged as adjectives and that mix up our metaphors and hold them in suspension or is it suspicion? Oh, never mind.
A master can be either a teacher, a learned, or else an accomplished individual as in “Head Master” or a “Masters” degree, or as was the intent in this “reporter,” ‘a man wif a-lott-o buk larning bout hony bees.’ He has to be male because if he were female he would have to trans-morph-itate himself into a “Mistress.” Believe me, not an easy task when dressed in a full bee suit.
“Master” also has the connotation of one who is in charge as in a “Master” of ceremonies, or the slave “Master” relationship, be it human slavery, a hi-tech computer term, or something that either makes your car go faster, or else helps it stop, like a clutch or a brake “Master” cylinder. Then there is the “Master” more often seen now in old British films. This Master refers to a young man of the house hold or manor who is definitely not in charge of anything today, but who is likely to be in charge of everything someday. As in “Master” Charles, your Papa whishes to speak with you in his study.” Finally to heap injury on top of trauma, “Master” can also refer to an old or over the hill athlete, as in a tournament of “Masters.” Yes I know we have come full circle and are back to the original definition for “Master” at the top of this paragraph.
My point being, Please everyone, let’s invent another term to replace “Master Beekeeper” and draw up some tough, science based qualifications that must ‘bee’ met before one can ‘bee’ christened a “Master Beekeeper.” You know, a periodic re-certification or degrees of “Mastery” might bee a good idea as well, like a Black Belt. I feel that it is far easier to become a “Master” beekeeper these days than it is to become an oh… let’s say a “Master” barkeeper. Remember, every “Master” beekeeper in America is viewed by the public as your better, teacher, superior or “Master.” Let’s truly make it stand for something!! :applause:
A master can be either a teacher, a learned, or else an accomplished individual as in “Head Master” or a “Masters” degree, or as was the intent in this “reporter,” ‘a man wif a-lott-o buk larning bout hony bees.’ He has to be male because if he were female he would have to trans-morph-itate himself into a “Mistress.” Believe me, not an easy task when dressed in a full bee suit.
“Master” also has the connotation of one who is in charge as in a “Master” of ceremonies, or the slave “Master” relationship, be it human slavery, a hi-tech computer term, or something that either makes your car go faster, or else helps it stop, like a clutch or a brake “Master” cylinder. Then there is the “Master” more often seen now in old British films. This Master refers to a young man of the house hold or manor who is definitely not in charge of anything today, but who is likely to be in charge of everything someday. As in “Master” Charles, your Papa whishes to speak with you in his study.” Finally to heap injury on top of trauma, “Master” can also refer to an old or over the hill athlete, as in a tournament of “Masters.” Yes I know we have come full circle and are back to the original definition for “Master” at the top of this paragraph. My point being, Please everyone, let’s invent another term to replace “Master Beekeeper” and draw up some tough, science based qualifications that must ‘bee’ met before one can ‘bee’ christened a “Master Beekeeper.” You know, a periodic re-certification or degrees of “Mastery” might bee a good idea as well, like a Black Belt. I feel that it is far easier to become a “Master” beekeeper these days than it is to become an oh… let’s say a “Master” barkeeper. Remember, every “Master” beekeeper in America is viewed by the public as your better, teacher, superior or “Master.” Let’s truly make it stand for something!! :applause:
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