honey and honeybees and the demise of bee populations

[Guest guest]

there is so much in mainstream news about the impending crisis of

honeybee population decline. i don't buy/eat honey but i'm just

wondering, if as persons concerned about plant pollination, if we

should begin supporting the honey industry and beekeepers who are

struggling to keep their bees populations intact. the reports states

that entire plants/foods could be lost without bees (almonds, etc). i

suppose even if every person on earth bought honey, the bee

populations would still die down or die out.

 

i'm not advocating vegans becoming honey eaters/buyers.

i'm just wondering what other's ideas are. no flames please.

 

amy

pacifica

[Guest guest]

Perhaps, the honey bee population is dying out because of the practices used by the bee keepers themselves. Killing the Queen Bee and trying to replace her with another has got to have some repercussions...

 

Natasha

On 11/15/07, amylynncaplan <amylynncaplan wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

there is so much in mainstream news about the impending crisis ofhoneybee population decline. i don't buy/eat honey but i'm justwondering, if as persons concerned about plant pollination, if weshould begin supporting the honey industry and beekeepers who are

struggling to keep their bees populations intact. the reports statesthat entire plants/foods could be lost without bees (almonds, etc). isuppose even if every person on earth bought honey, the beepopulations would still die down or die out.

i'm not advocating vegans becoming honey eaters/buyers.i'm just wondering what other's ideas are. no flames please.amy pacifica -- May you be in hell an hour before the devil knows your dead- Old Irish Toast

[Guest guest]

Other problems in the industry have been chemicals, feeding the bees

high fructose corn syrup instead of their own honey, overwork,

diseases, etc. Other issues, like radiation, cell phones, etc., might

also be playing roles.

 

On another but related note, while honey production exploits bees, the

sugar industry kills more animals (through land use, chemicalization,

monocropping, etc.)I believe, than the honey industry, so there are

legitimate differences in the vegan community on this issue.

 

Peace, Dan

 

Eco-Eating at www.brook.com/veg

 

 

Natasha Prince wrote:

 

Perhaps, the honey bee population is dying out because of the

practices used by the bee keepers themselves. Killing the Queen Bee and

trying to replace her with another has got to have some repercussions...

 

Natasha

 

 

On 11/15/07, amylynncaplan <amylynncaplan

wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

there is so much in mainstream news about the impending crisis of

honeybee population decline. i don't buy/eat honey but i'm just

wondering, if as persons concerned about plant pollination, if we

should begin supporting the honey industry and beekeepers who are

 

struggling to keep their bees populations intact. the reports states

that entire plants/foods could be lost without bees (almonds, etc). i

suppose even if every person on earth bought honey, the bee

populations would still die down or die out.

 

 

i'm not advocating vegans becoming honey eaters/buyers.

i'm just wondering what other's ideas are. no flames please.

 

amy

pacifica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

May you be in hell an hour before the devil knows your dead- Old Irish

Toast

[Guest guest]

The pollination industry trucks bee hives around the country. Being transported across the country on trucks from place to place depending on what needs pollinating at any one time stresses the hives as well, that cannot be good for the overall health of the hives and bee populations. Plant flowers, shrubs and trees that bees are attracted to and encourage others to do the same as a way of helping bee populations. Also apparently keeping a hive is not that hard and is allowed in SF. Someone I know who has one on Twin Peaks in his back yard says they really get to know you and are amazing to see in action.Krikor "Ethical consumerism is mood music, rather than a re-engineering

of the economy in a meaningful way."Andrew SimmsNew Economics FoundationNatasha Prince <natasha.princeamylynncaplan <amylynncaplanCc: Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 9:00:53 AMRe: honey and honeybees and the demise of bee populations

 

Perhaps, the honey bee population is dying out because of the practices used by the bee keepers themselves. Killing the Queen Bee and trying to replace her with another has got to have some repercussions. ..

 

Natasha

On 11/15/07, amylynncaplan <amylynncaplan@ > wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

there is so much in mainstream news about the impending crisis ofhoneybee population decline. i don't buy/eat honey but i'm justwondering, if as persons concerned about plant pollination, if weshould begin supporting the honey industry and beekeepers who are

struggling to keep their bees populations intact. the reports statesthat entire plants/foods could be lost without bees (almonds, etc). isuppose even if every person on earth bought honey, the beepopulations would still die down or die out.

i'm not advocating vegans becoming honey eaters/buyers.i'm just wondering what other's ideas are. no flames please.amy pacifica -- May you be in hell an hour before the devil knows your dead- Old Irish Toast

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