Beehives and Elephants projects in Africa

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January 24, 2016 at 6:27 pm #10142

susan rudnicki
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Interesting information and beautiful website showing efforts to reduce conflicts between pastoral farmers and elephants in Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, etc. http://elephantsandbees.com/beehive-fence/

January 25, 2016 at 9:25 am #10143

Nan ODonnell
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Wow, I read the whole manual and the idea is brilliant. I am amazed that the posts and wire can hold so much weight.
Nan O. Honey love member and wanna-bee

January 25, 2016 at 11:26 am #10144

susan rudnicki
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Nan—I know they do not make it very clear how the situation works, but it is NOT the structure holding the weight of elephants. It is the natural dislike elephants have for bees, and the strong avoidance of areas where bees are placed!

January 26, 2016 at 9:56 pm #10145

susan rudnicki
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Nan—I might have mistaken your remark here, eh? Maybe you meant the wire and posts holding up the bees and all their honey/brood?
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Been beekeeping almost 5 years now. Have 27 hives,(2 client hives) I work with the City of Manhattan Beach, re-homing bees in conflict with citizens. Allowed to keep bees at the Public Works yard (19 hives) in exchange for this work. I do many presentations for HoneyLove, teach bee students, rescue bees and sell honey.

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