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bee polination
recently we got about 160 families of bees, I could offer them for
polination in south florida. Any farmers in need of it? |
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LOL
Now here is an idea! Release 160 families of bees in a greenhouse full of orchids. Let them pollinate to their hearts content. See what kinds of hybrids result from this experiment. Somehow I don't think that any orchid vendor will be interested in that, nor in being called a 'farmer'. :-) Joanna "daniela" wrote in message lkaboutgardening.com... recently we got about 160 families of bees, I could offer them for polination in south florida. Any farmers in need of it? |
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J Fortuna wrote: LOL Now here is an idea! Release 160 families of bees in a greenhouse full of orchids. Let them pollinate to their hearts content. See what kinds of hybrids result from this experiment. Somehow I don't think that any orchid vendor will be interested in that, nor in being called a 'farmer'. :-) Joanna "daniela" wrote in message lkaboutgardening.com... recently we got about 160 families of bees, I could offer them for polination in south florida. Any farmers in need of it? Hi Bee Person: I will cop to being a farmer & I have a suggestion for what to do with your bees (actually several suggestions but this is a family program) LOL But you can: don a loose fitting garment {no underwear} dump the bee families down the neck opening & dance to your heart's content G Bill |
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Joanna: You're 100% correct about the bees -- don't want 'em and don't know
anyone who might. So I second Bill's suggestion to the bee-producer ... But I have no problem with being called a farmer. Kenni "J Fortuna" wrote in message news:3B8Ef.1845$6d.1136@trnddc06... LOL Now here is an idea! Release 160 families of bees in a greenhouse full of orchids. Let them pollinate to their hearts content. See what kinds of hybrids result from this experiment. Somehow I don't think that any orchid vendor will be interested in that, nor in being called a 'farmer'. :-) Joanna "daniela" wrote in message lkaboutgardening.com... recently we got about 160 families of bees, I could offer them for polination in south florida. Any farmers in need of it? |
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As a third generation Apiarist (Bee-keeper) with over 10,000 hives in the
family biusiness might I suggest that you : a) stop referring to them as "families" which is a grossly inappropriate biological term for a hive b) stop referring to them as a recent acquisition and offer free to a few farms near you for a few years till you get experience. Primary Producers need to have confidence in your abilities, this is their livelihood you are dabbling with. c) advertise what form/breed of bee you have, eg. caucasians, italians etc and d) try an orchards (fruit growers) group NOT the local ORCHID (pretty flowers we love that bees mostly cannot pollinate) group. Kye. "daniela" wrote in message lkaboutgardening.com... recently we got about 160 families of bees, I could offer them for polination in south florida. Any farmers in need of it? |
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Of course it is my dear little Italian friend..... Though it does namely
refer to the colouration of the bee and its temperament... I like Italian bees :-) Kye. "Reka" wrote in message .. . In article , says... ~c) advertise what form/breed of bee you have, eg. caucasians, italians etc Now, Kye, is this politically correct? ;-Þ -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html |
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Hi All, In a moment of reflection I have decided to defend the "bee
person" : Perhaps she does not know what havoc bees would create in a Cattleya green house. Next, perhaps she does know how beneficial they would be to an orange grove. Perhaps she thinks oranges are grown in "orchards" & simply mis-spelled orchards to orchids. I have had people come to my sales booths at shows & refer to the orchid plants as orchards so------ ????? However I can assure her that "Orchid Farmers" {they are crops after all}, do not want or need bees buzzing around their green houses {read: shade houses in Fl.} However in the event that she decides to enter a dance contest, my earlier suggestion would be helpful. G Good Growing {sans bees}, Bill |
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