- Joined
- Jan 1, 2018
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- Location
- Fernhurst Sussex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 40 plus 23 that I maintain for clients.
I'm not prepared to name the BKA on the open forum as this would be unfair to my friend. However this is not the first time I've heard from this group that bees must fit into a single national brood. Anything else is considered an aberration from their point of view. @Newbeeneil as you comment, there are a number of other unusual (to others) practices endorsed in this BKA. If the queen produced bees that had a poor behavioural trait then removing from the gene pool would be one thing, but because she was too prolific and in a teaching apiary? I just don't understand the logic other than a determination that all things must conform and be controlled.
In my opinion, they are being one dimensional in the beekeeping that they train new beekeepers in. My friend has just been asking why they take these approaches and not really finding the answers explain the rational for it. Without seeing different approaches and scenarios how would anyone have any idea how to approach the issues bees throw at us on a regular basis? I don't believe a one size fits all approach to beekeeping is healthy for beekeepers or the bees
Mint Bee,
I've said before on this forum I don't come here to debate but to offer my observations and experience. I believe my previous post was just that, an outline of the facts as I see them.
If your friend is not happy with their experience at the apiary I would suggest they relate that to the person in question, rather than you raising it on a national forum, who may be able to take some time to explain the reason for the philosophy.
If after that conversation they are still disappointed I'm sure one of the other BKA's in the area would be very keen to have new members.
If you would like to discuss the philosophy with the person in question I would PM him on this forum as I know he reads these threads every morning over his muesli.