Comments on: Call Of The Honeybees (video) http://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees An online television show (and blog) about food and sustainable living Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:09:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: an_oregonianhttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-112540 an_oregonian Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:41:37 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-112540 Neonicotinoid and Imidacloprid update. I recently viewed the HDNet show "Dan Rather Reports" which had a segment on CCD "Bee Aware" 9/17). http://www.hd.net/blogs/bee-aware-september-20-2011 They tag the systemic insecticides called Neonicotinoids, one of which in particular is Imidacloprid by Bayer, the pharma giant. The show notes how a single industry study was the evidence used to show Imidacloprid as safe (I believe around 2002) and Rather reports that since then the study has been decried by scientists (even the EPA's own) as "unscientific." Only a very small (i.e. on the order of 1%) acreage of the bee's normal foraging range was treated with the study chemical; lack of "effects" observed was used to cite Imidacloprid as safe for use. The EPA and other scientists have basically rescinded their approval of the method used in the study, but here we are, systemic insecticide products are in widespread use on row crops, and CCD continues. Some forces in our current political climate are calling for abolition of the EPA altogether; instead activism is called for, to strengthen the methodology at the EPA, stop the use of unsafe products, and protect the public (and planet) from more chemical abuse.Look up Imidacloprid on wikipedia, and watch the report for an eye-opener. Neonicotinoid and Imidacloprid update.
I recently viewed the HDNet show “Dan Rather Reports” which had a segment on CCD “Bee Aware” 9/17).
http://www.hd.net/blogs/bee-aware-september-20-2011
They tag the systemic insecticides called Neonicotinoids, one of which in particular is Imidacloprid by Bayer, the pharma giant. The show notes how a single industry study was the evidence used to show Imidacloprid as safe (I believe around 2002) and Rather reports that since then the study has been decried by scientists (even the EPA’s own) as “unscientific.” Only a very small (i.e. on the order of 1%) acreage of the bee’s normal foraging range was treated with the study chemical; lack of “effects” observed was used to cite Imidacloprid as safe for use. The EPA and other scientists have basically rescinded their approval of the method used in the study, but here we are, systemic insecticide products are in widespread use on row crops, and CCD continues. Some forces in our current political climate are calling for abolition of the EPA altogether; instead activism is called for, to strengthen the methodology at the EPA, stop the use of unsafe products, and protect the public (and planet) from more chemical abuse.

Look up Imidacloprid on wikipedia, and watch the report for an eye-opener.

]]> By: Lynn Royce, Entomologist, Beekeeper, and Breeder | Cooking Up a Storyhttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-84291 Lynn Royce, Entomologist, Beekeeper, and Breeder | Cooking Up a Story Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:01:58 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-84291 [...] her hives with pesticides. Here’s a link to a story we did about her a few years back called Call of the Honeybees; the pictures below were taken from our visit last summer. For those in the area of Philomath, [...] [...] her hives with pesticides. Here’s a link to a story we did about her a few years back called Call of the Honeybees; the pictures below were taken from our visit last summer. For those in the area of Philomath, [...]

]]> By: Beekeeping Basics: Getting Started (video) | Cooking Up a Storyhttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-83301 Beekeeping Basics: Getting Started (video) | Cooking Up a Story Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:02:12 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-83301 [...] beekeeping can be an extension of the mantra: think globally, act locally. Even before filming Call of the Honeybee about an entomologist who works with bees, and is attempting to breed more disease resistant [...] [...] beekeeping can be an extension of the mantra: think globally, act locally. Even before filming Call of the Honeybee about an entomologist who works with bees, and is attempting to breed more disease resistant [...]

]]> By: Honey Sweetened Apple Pie with Lemon Juicehttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-40880 Honey Sweetened Apple Pie with Lemon Juice Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:45:28 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-40880 [...] Honey Sweetened Apple Pie with Lemon Juice « From the episode: Call Of The Honeybees [...] [...] Honey Sweetened Apple Pie with Lemon Juice « From the episode: Call Of The Honeybees [...]

]]> By: Fredhttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-35313 Fred Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:50:56 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-35313 @ Eric: This story originally ran about a year ago, and I don't believe much has changed since then, that points to a definitive cause, or causes, for CCD. The consensus remains, as I understand it, there are multiple factors that are likely involved with this syndrome; pesticide levels inside the hives, being one possible factor. Lynn was not advocating that cell phone towers were the cause, at most, possibly, one additional factor adding stress to the bees. As the stresses pile up: pesticide exposure; how they are transported great distances for use in the fields; exposure to known viruses, and possibly a new one; the full weight of all these stresses may tip the balance toward CCD. The problem continues, and there are no clear answers in sight. @ Eric:
This story originally ran about a year ago, and I don’t believe much has changed since then, that points to a definitive cause, or causes, for CCD. The consensus remains, as I understand it, there are multiple factors that are likely involved with this syndrome; pesticide levels inside the hives, being one possible factor. Lynn was not advocating that cell phone towers were the cause, at most, possibly, one additional factor adding stress to the bees. As the stresses pile up: pesticide exposure; how they are transported great distances for use in the fields; exposure to known viruses, and possibly a new one; the full weight of all these stresses may tip the balance toward CCD. The problem continues, and there are no clear answers in sight.

]]> By: Eric : Gardenfork.tvhttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-35308 Eric : Gardenfork.tv Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:44:03 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-35308 I'm curious about the claim that cell phone towers, could you point us to a scientific study? And how does this explain Colony Collapse that occurs in areas where there are no cell towers? Bees travel, at most, 5 miles from their hive.Its my understanding that Honeybees emit different pheromones rather than vibrations, especially to mate the queen and keep the hive cohesive.What I found interesting today was Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture magazine, wrote in the March 09 issue:"Pretty much everybody knows that CCD ( colony collapse disorder ) isn't caused by pesticides..."They have a an article on their site and Feb issue on this: http://www.beeculture.com/storycms/index.cfm?cat=Story&recordID=629 I’m curious about the claim that cell phone towers, could you point us to a scientific study? And how does this explain Colony Collapse that occurs in areas where there are no cell towers? Bees travel, at most, 5 miles from their hive.

Its my understanding that Honeybees emit different pheromones rather than vibrations, especially to mate the queen and keep the hive cohesive.

What I found interesting today was Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture magazine, wrote in the March 09 issue:

“Pretty much everybody knows that CCD ( colony collapse disorder ) isn’t caused by pesticides…”

They have a an article on their site and Feb issue on this:
http://www.beeculture.com/storycms/index.cfm?cat=Story&recordID=629

]]> By: Adelinehttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-16066 Adeline Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:16:23 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-16066 Beth, you are damn right about the cell phones! Beth, you are damn right about the cell phones!

]]> By: Bethhttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-14993 Beth Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:32:17 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-14993 Over here in the UK the honeybees are disappearing too. Cell phone masts play a huge part with the low numbers of bees and butterflies. The radiation emitted by the masts is on a similar wave length to the mating vibrations of the insects, confusing them and they can't find mates. The colony collapse may be due to a number of sources as said in the video. I think indigenous wisdom would say that they are not happy living with us anymore, and who could blame them. Over here in the UK the honeybees are disappearing too. Cell phone masts play a huge part with the low numbers of bees and butterflies. The radiation emitted by the masts is on a similar wave length to the mating vibrations of the insects, confusing them and they can’t find mates. The colony collapse may be due to a number of sources as said in the video. I think indigenous wisdom would say that they are not happy living with us anymore, and who could blame them.

]]> By: Michael Tyashttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-11915 Michael Tyas Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:31:52 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-11915 Hi There! I recently subscribed to your show and really love it. I'm going into Environmental Studies at university and would like to focus on food. I am inspired by your stories. Hi There! I recently subscribed to your show and really love it. I’m going into Environmental Studies at university and would like to focus on food. I am inspired by your stories.

]]> By: David Meadehttp://cookingupastory.com/call-of-the-honey-bees/comment-page-1#comment-11548 David Meade Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:27:26 +0000 http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/06/15/call-of-the-honey-bees/#comment-11548 Very interesting episode. Great site, I'll be subscribed!- Dave Very interesting episode. Great site, I’ll be subscribed!

- Dave

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