Comments on: The Dangers of Over-harvesting Honey

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:12:19 +0000

I am also in Ma, how many pounds of honey should my bees need for an average winter here??

By: anjail coles

anjail coles — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 01:06:07 +0000

I love the passion you have for the bees. I agree we as bee keepers should try not to take everything from the bees. They work hard. They reward us with their precious sweet gold. It is only fair if we allow them to keep some of the rewards of their hard work out for respect for them. If we continue to respect the bees they will continue to survive and reward us with the profits of their labor.

By: Zak

Zak — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:39:43 +0000

Noticed you’re located on the cape, figured I’d say hello from across the water. I have an apiary located on Nantucket Island. Also, I agree with what you’re saying. No use in being greedy, beekeeping is all about symbiosis!

By: Andrea Loft

Andrea Loft — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:44:00 +0000

I’m thinking that there is a typo in the third paragraph and that the bees may self-medicate, not
“Honeybees are able to self-mediate with different types of honey..”

so, good idea to let them eat what they harvest and not take too large a share of their hard work!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 15:02:43 +0000

Very good food for thought. We are spending this year learning and will begin next year. Your attitude toward your bees is worth emulating. After all, we are to husband them, not own them. Thanks for sharing your perspective.