From MAILER-DAEMON Sat Feb 28 10:24:55 2009 Return-Path: <> X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.8 (2007-02-13) on industrial X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-90.3 required=2.4 tests=AWL,MAILTO_TO_SPAM_ADDR, SPF_HELO_PASS,USER_IN_WHITELIST autolearn=disabled version=3.1.8 X-Original-To: adamf@IBIBLIO.ORG Delivered-To: adamf@IBIBLIO.ORG Received: from listserv.albany.edu (unknown [169.226.1.24]) by metalab.unc.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 48D7E4905F for ; Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:24:51 -0500 (EST) Received: from listserv.albany.edu (listserv.albany.edu [169.226.1.24]) by listserv.albany.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id n1SF1MLo014128 for ; Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:24:51 -0500 (EST) Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:24:50 -0500 From: "University at Albany LISTSERV Server (14.5)" Subject: File: "BEE-L LOG0605D" To: adamf@IBIBLIO.ORG Message-ID: Content-Length: 12058 Lines: 291 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 10:49:44 -0700 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: Mea McNeil Subject: Re: Powdered sugar-Dowda method In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I was also concerned about the indigestibility of cornstarch. Eric Mussen of UC Davis said that it is a concern in colder climates where the bees cannot fly out, but otherwise it is a temporary situation and does not amount to a problem. However, the powdered sugar may get 90 percent of the mites on the bees, but the majority of mites are in the capped cells. I am trying three treatments, figuring 90-90-90 will do some good. Any comments on this conjecture? Mea McNeil Howard Kogan wrote: some concern voiced about the cornstarch that is generally > found in powdered sugar. -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 15:37:16 -0400 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: =?windows-1252?Q?jeffrey_Peck?= Subject: Swarm Video Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I was inspecting my nucs today and noticed my strong hive seemed to have a robbing situation going on. I reduced the entrance a little, but the numbers started to grow. I sat in the yard and watched. After about 10 minutes there were thousands of bees in the air. It looked like it was raining bees! Bees on the plants, bees on the ground and bees on me. Another 10 minutes and all was quiet. The swarm is about 30 ft up a maple tree in my neighbors yard. About 10 ft back from my row of hives. All I could do was watch in awe. If anyone has a High speed connection, I have a 1 minute Quicktime video of the hive. http://www.acmepainting.com/movie.htm -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 19:07:39 GMT Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: "waldig@netzero.com" Subject: Re: Swarm Video Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit >>The swarm is about 30 ft up a maple tree in my neighbors yard. Anybody got a good method for retrieving such a swarm? I suppose a catcher box with a lure could bring them down. Waldemar -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 15:56:47 -0700 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: Mike Stoops Subject: Re: Powdered sugar-Dowda method In-Reply-To: <4471F9B8.4050007@onthefarm.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Mea McNeil wrote: However, the powdered sugar may get 90 percent of the mites on the bees, but the majority of mites are in the capped cells. I am trying three treatments, figuring 90-90-90 will do some good. Any comments on this conjecture? Mea, Use the powdered sugar method every seven days for four applications. Most of the bees that have emerged since the last application are still doing hive chores and will be dusted by the next application. By the fourth application, you will have dusted the majority of all the bees in the hive and most of the mites that have emerged with the emerging bees. Keep us abreast of how the method works. Mike in LA (Lower Alabama) --------------------------------- Feel free to call! Free PC-to-PC calls. Low rates on PC-to-Phone. Get Yahoo! Messenger with Voice -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 16:40:24 -0500 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: Larry Krengel Subject: Re: Swarm Video MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >>>The swarm is about 30 ft up a maple tree in my neighbors yard. > > Anybody got a good method for retrieving such a swarm? I suppose a > catcher box with a lure could bring them down. > > Waldemar The chances of that working are slim. I have used a five gallon bucket on a long stick. That has worked for me. Larry Krengel Marengo, IL USA -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 06:34:14 -0400 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: Michael Palmer Subject: Re: Swarm Video In-Reply-To: <010101c67de8$5713adf0$6a5b70d1@Tom> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-55DF6269 >> I suppose a catcher box with a lure could bring them down. Not sure about using a pheromone lure, but if you can fit a frame of brood into your swarm catcher, and raise that in contact with the swarm, I think you can catch them. Mike -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date: 5/19/2006 -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 13:00:13 -0700 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: Mea McNeil Subject: Re: Powdered sugar-Dowda method In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Yes, it contains starch. All brands at the store do; we buy what's on sale. Does anyone know of a brand that does not, or is that what makes it "powdered"? Mea McNeil Francis Fedrizzi wrote: > Could you tell us what brand of powdered sugar you use? Does it contain > corn starch? -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 04:05:05 -0700 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: C Hooper Subject: Propolis Derivative May be Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII Propolis Derivative May be Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease GO TO: www.apitherapynews.com New findings from France, Turkey and Germany describe advances in neurology… Study 3: Caffeic acid phenethyl ester blocks 6-hydroxydopamine-induced neurotoxicity. According to a recently published study from Germany, "Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta… "Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an antioxidant flavanoid, has antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties. Recent studies have shown that CAPE has also a neuroprotective effects in ischemia and low potassium-induced neuronal apoptotic models," the authors said… The researchers concluded, "Since a mitochondrial insult is a major cause for the degeneration of nigral neurons in PD, we hypothesize that propolis derivatives, in particular CAPE, may have a neuroprotective effect on those cells and may be a promising drug candidate to be taken into in vivo models of PD."… -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 23:42:04 +0100 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: Robin Dartington Subject: Re: Powdered sugar-Dowda method MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: "Mea McNeil" 'Yes, it contains starch. Does anyone know of a brand that does not...?' In UK the largest sugar manufacturer is Tate & Lyle - produce 'Icing Sugar - pure cane sugar' containing 'icing sugar and anti-caking agent E554' (what ever that is) - also 'Fondant Icing Sugar - pure cane sugar' containing only icing sugar and dried glucose syrup. I use ordinary for powdering colonies as the sugar falls straight thru the mesh floor and the fondant icing sugar for queen candy. Fondant is more expensive. But am watching these posts and if anyone has evidence of damage to brood from the anticaking agent .....please speak now. Robin Dartington > Mea McNeil > > Francis Fedrizzi wrote: >> Could you tell us what brand of powdered sugar you use? Does it contain >> corn starch? > > -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 08:15:26 +0100 Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: Peter Edwards Subject: Re: Powdered sugar-Dowda method MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Robin Dartington wrote: anti-caking agent E554' (what ever that is) See http://www.lactose.co.uk/milkallergy/foodadditives500.html You have only yourself to blame if your bees get Altzeimers! Best wishes Peter Edwards beekeepers@stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/ -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info --- ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 10:07:44 +0100 Reply-To: pencaemawr@ntlworld.com Sender: BEE-L@listserv.albany.edu From: Pencaemawr Subject: Re: Powdered sugar-Dowda method In-Reply-To: <007701c681df$b9322840$a55cfea9@DellDesk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Robin Dartington wrote: pure cane sugar' containing 'icing sugar and anti-caking agent > E554' (what ever that is) - e554 sodium aluminium silicate John Burgess -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---