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Originally Posted by W.M.DEEEZ
I know mites are one big problem, but this large scale dieoff seems to be from something else...
I'm in NY, and know of a beekeeper that isn't having any problems, but knows of them.
We had a 5 ft long beehive inside an old maple tree, that we didn't know was there until the neighbor had it taken down. This thing was loaded with honey, and thousands of bees. I contacted the beekeeper to see if he wanted it, but he declined.
He said it sounded like a very healthy hive, but was concerned about the possibility of introducing something to his bees.
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From what I heard the problem w/ the mites is mostly contained. THey have more of a problem now w/theft than mites.
From what I recall they say that there is as many as 30 issues, if not more, effecting them to one degree or another..... Including the ones in CHina.... Any of which could lead to this type of thing.....
As I said I always had a hive in my tree but not now.... But it happen before........
They all talk about the issues we will have w/ global warming but overlook the devastation an extinction like this could cause.....