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<blockquote data-quote="mischief" data-source="post: 7393" data-attributes="member: 333"><p>I'm told, although I havent yet checked this out, but, those that proscribe to the biodynamic principles, allow their bees to swarm, when and if they so choose to do so. How would this not be 'beekeeping', if it is in fact working with the natural processes of the hive?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Beekeeping is just a name and to be honest, appears to me to be rather over rated. For example, I have had a dog longer than I have had bees, but I dont go around calling myself a dog keeper. </p><p>People who have a house cow, dont go around calling themselves hobbist diary farmers either.</p><p></p><p>Why cant bees survive long without being untreated and unmanaged? How come? </p><p>They have been on this planet longer than we have, how come they all of a sudden- time-wise 'need' us to care for them?</p><p></p><p>What public nuisance do they cause?</p><p>How do they create a disservice to anyone who manages their colonies properly?</p><p>Why would this cause hassles for those who ' do the right thing'?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mischief, post: 7393, member: 333"] I'm told, although I havent yet checked this out, but, those that proscribe to the biodynamic principles, allow their bees to swarm, when and if they so choose to do so. How would this not be 'beekeeping', if it is in fact working with the natural processes of the hive? Beekeeping is just a name and to be honest, appears to me to be rather over rated. For example, I have had a dog longer than I have had bees, but I dont go around calling myself a dog keeper. People who have a house cow, dont go around calling themselves hobbist diary farmers either. Why cant bees survive long without being untreated and unmanaged? How come? They have been on this planet longer than we have, how come they all of a sudden- time-wise 'need' us to care for them? What public nuisance do they cause? How do they create a disservice to anyone who manages their colonies properly? Why would this cause hassles for those who ' do the right thing'? [/QUOTE]
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