TxSioux Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I just saw a story on our local news warning everyone that the price of honey will soon be going up. The story said beekeepers are losing large numbers of bees & honey production will be greatly affected. Stands to reason we'll also see a increase on already pricey BW. Better stock up. Does anyone raise bees that can tell us more?Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I didn't hear anything about that, is it a local thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Lets hope it is a local thing for last time they where hit it drove the BW price sky high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 i get it for 7.95/pound it has been arounf the same price here for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley1231 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 heres a link to the story from msnbc...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17104191/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 thanks,it looks like it isnt up canada way yet, you can always get wax form up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonShadow Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 i get it for 7.95/pound it has been arounf the same price here for yearsCandlewic has it for $4.25 per lb.Candlescience has it for $4.95 per lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Thanks, but I think with the exchange and shipping its just easier for me to take a little drive upto my supplier.any word on the quality form those places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have emailed a local beekeeper in NC. If I find anything out I will post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Poor bees!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaP Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I used to raise honey bees. They do get diseases but they are closely watched by the agriculture dept. If a problem is found it is treated but in the case of certain diseases the infected hive of bees must be destroyed by burning. In some cases the entire colonies the bee keeper has must be burnt. This is to keep the disease from spreading. I find it very hard to believe that it would get so out of hand that so many hives in the country or even one area would have to be destroyed.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 As far as i know bees are moved around by truckloads for pollenating, it would be easy for this to spread across the country.Maybe it was a nat or something, I have never raised bees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnhorsemom Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 We have a guy down the road that keeps bees, LOTS of bees. Obviously you can not keep them here in the winter ( it's -17 here this morning) so they truck all their bees to somewhere in Texas and Louisana. I guess most northern bee keepers must do something like that so I imagine it wouldn't be too hard for stuff to spread from state to state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriLynn Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 There was information about this bee thing on Katie Couric's news channel last night... Case of the disappearing bees. Scientists are not sure what's causing it... however, honey biproducts are used in many things... Also our fruits and vegetable industry could begin to suffer with the lack of bees for pollination. The story was pretty interesting... I'm thinking, I'd better start hoarding beeswax...:lipsrseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 We have a guy down the road that keeps bees, LOTS of bees. Obviously you can not keep them here in the winter ( it's -17 here this morning) so they truck all their bees to somewhere in Texas and Louisana. I guess most northern bee keepers must do something like that so I imagine it wouldn't be too hard for stuff to spread from state to state.The operation I deal with is not huge, they keep there bees in the hives and just cover them in the winter. It gets very cold up here in the winter and they are fine. There is enough food for them and they keep there hives warm. There is no need to ship them to a warmer climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I heard about the bees disease too. The first thing I thought of was all the food that needs bees to pollinate it. Could be disasterous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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