By , on March 31st, 2010

Right to farm and beekeeping

Here is a document that tells about the right to farm, generally accepted agricultural management practices(GAAMP) for beekeeping, and how that impact you if you want to start beekeeping.  Thanks to Dennis Holly who sent this to me.  Zachary Huang…

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By , on March 31st, 2010

SEMBA teaches about bees, 1st of 2010

Roger Sutherland sent to me this morning, made by Suzanne Vivian. Thanks for a great job! ZY

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By , on March 29th, 2010

GAAMP for bees in Michigan

Here is the document for Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices for beekeeping in Michigan. Thanks to Dennis Holly who found one earlier version, and to Mike Hansen for the final version.

GAAMP for bees: http://www.michiganbees.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bee-GAAMPS.pdf

GAAMP for all farm …

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By , on March 28th, 2010

Crocus still blooming

Saturday. Had a long MBA board meeting (10 – 13:00), then worked in office until around 3:30. Came home, saw the crocus still blooming and sunny (it had been returning to a bit of cold since my last photo session …

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By , on March 26th, 2010

US hive products heavily contaminated

Mike Hansen just sent me the paper via email — the paper was published quite recently (March 19th). Look at what we have been putting into the beehives!?? Some of the pesticides (especially those in pollen) are collected by bees …

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