Hi Jane, Isn't Manuka honey from tea tree blossoms? Hope he gives you some. Meanwhile, avoid Round-up or any of the other weed-killers, pesticides cited for harming bees. They are such a blessing to have around. Bee well, Léna On Dec 18, 2013, at 10:03 AM, Jane MacRoss wrote:
> A local apiarist has today left a hive in my garden - all my tea tree is in > bloom currently - for the first time he has lost quite a few hives & has had > to feed his bees ... his cold pressed organic honey is the best I have ever > tasted - I hope the bees do well here > > Jane > > Feeding bees with CS will cause them to die. This was tested about a decade > ago, and what happens is that it kills the flora that the bees have in the > (honey) stomach required for digestion of sugars, so they end up eating and > eating until the become bloated, then they die of starvation. > > I use NOTHING with my bees. I acquired survivor stock bees, and regressed > them down to their natural size. The apiary I got them from is treatment > free, and has winter losses 1/5 those which treat. I make sure that none of > the combs in the hive have ever been exposed to any treatments as well, and > only feed honey if needed. I have never seen a mite on any of them. > > I follow the advise given in the organicbeekeepers yahoo group. > > Marshall > >
