tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094131534521065420.post7188148672369708159..comments2023-05-18T16:21:14.966+02:00Comments on BeesWing.net: Faith in the BeeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094131534521065420.post-31430411623646226482016-02-10T10:15:37.339+01:002016-02-10T10:15:37.339+01:00Solarbeez - thanks for your comment. I believe slo...Solarbeez - thanks for your comment. I believe slowly, old ways are changing, and in the last 15 years there has been a lot of scientific research that strongly challenges old and frankly cruel manipulations: <br /><br />http://www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org/#!the-science/pnomr<br /><br />It's important that beekeepers embrace science, but also engage their heart muscle.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792418712537951893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094131534521065420.post-17169471710433625902016-02-10T05:59:48.709+01:002016-02-10T05:59:48.709+01:00Well said...In my bee club, we were encouraged to ...Well said...In my bee club, we were encouraged to kill the queen in a swarm and replace her with a new queen. Arrrrgh!! We (novices) countered with, "but that was a survivor queen. We should keep her genetics." The more experienced beekeepers prevailed with the 'replacing the queen' scenario, which is one of the many reasons why we don't attend the bee meetings anymore.<Solarbeezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440871593752537258noreply@blogger.com