Queenbees
I hoped to post today about my beautiful new queenbees. I would tell you about how fat they are and how happy. I would instruct you on the markings on her back (red for 2008). You would be fascinated and leave me nice bee positive comments.
Not today.
My queen supplier called in tears on Wednesday. She went to her queen-bank and found that all 50 of her queens were dead. 50. Dead for no apparent reason.
Sadly the bad news doesn’t stop there. Because she doesn’t have queens, I have to figure out what to do with my hives for the next 3 weeks until she does. Because I had prepared to received the queens, it’s likely that I will loose my hives or diminish them significantly.
And that’s true for every person who was waiting for a queen.
It’s a brave new world folks. I’ll let you know what happens.
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Oh no! How does something like that happen? I’m sorry. =o/ I’ll send out good bee vibes.
Oh that is just devastating. How horrific for her, you and everyone who was waiting for queens. I hope and pray you don’t lose your hives. Sending positive queen bee thoughts all over the states!
Oh no!! That is terrible news. I’m so sorry….
I am so sorry about the queen bees…
That is horrible news! Just awful. I’m really, really sorry.
Oh, no! How terrible. I’m so sorry to hear that. Bees are so precious. I hope you’ll somehow find new queens — fast!
Oh no! Claudia, sorry about the queens:(
Christy – Who knows? It might be CCD or a chemical or…. She had no idea – it’s never happened to her – ever. Scary. Thanks for caring!
Vixen – Yes, she was very upset – it’s a horrible thing, really horrible. Thanks for caring!
Claudia – Yes it is terrible news. Thanks for caring!
Rileyberry – Me too. Thanks for caring!
Joy – Bees are precious – thanks. A solution will present itself, I’m sure. Thanks for caring!
Nap Warden – Me too! Thanks for caring!
I had a whole ‘nuther week of Queen Bees and Wannabees.
They are so necessary in your world and so pathetic in mine.
Last summer there was a bee demise devastation, though I don’t know if it was just around here or not. They had no idea what caused it, and are worried that perhaps the bee industry may never recover.
I’m so sorry, for you and for the Queen bees.
How scary that nobody knows what is causing this. I hope bees are not the vanguard of doom for all of us.
Sending honey-colored healing thoughts.
Cajun Vegan – I think I prefer my bees to yours.
Awarness – It’s an international phenomena. It originally started in Europe. Very scary though.
Heart in SF – I feel sorry for me too!
Thanks for your healing thoughts.
Something seems to be killing bees across the entire country. Its scarey.
Claudia! I’m sorry to hear that the bees are in danger. I love bees, and I hope they will be able to make a great comeback! I will pray for them, and hopefully some will make it your way.
Come on bees!
hugs
Claudia-
What happens to the other bees when they don’t have a queen? I am wondering if someone is losing a hive around here because we have see a large amount of bees on a daily basis. They seem to stay around the garden beds, so I am not too worried.
Do you know of any other place that supplies queens?
I know of no place but will keep you in my prayers Claudia.
Yeah man this they say is going to wreak havoc on pollination. Hope the entomologists get a handle on this one soon.
Peace
mark
Dr. John – It’s actually an international phenomena. No one is really sure where or what is causing it.
Passion Diva Stephanie – Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
Tommie – There are a bunch of bee farms in your neck of the woods that’s probably why you see so many bees. But they have been hit hard too. Beekeeping is also a GI hobby. After fighting wars, what a few bees?
No Nonsense Girl – Thanks for the prayers.
TWM – I think it’s going to be beekeepers that sort it out, myself. We love our bees and, so are a bit more motivated to figure out what works.
OK, how do I learn to raise Queens?
Bee raisin’ sounds like a lot of work, Claudia
Hopefully your hives will endure this until you can rectify the problem with the queens.
CEO – There’s actually a number of books on Queen raising. It’s a good business. We are trying to get survivor bees which mean no chemicals, no meds. It also means that this kind of thing will happen. sadly.
Slick – It’s more worry than work – which is why I like it, of course.