[jablala]

Besides the question of the legitimacy of this post. I would encourage everyone to go and explore horrible practice of honey production. Along with the effects honey bees having on native species and wild bees. Which ties in to effective pollinators and why we hear about "rapid decreasing bee population".

[darkwizard42]

I'm not sure I follow. What is the research you would recommend folks look at? I'm not clear on the conclusion you are coming to... is producing honey via bee farms bad for local environments??

[jmhobbs]

The argument is that non-native honey bees (if you live in the US) put pressure on the native pollinators competing for the same food sources. It makes sense logically, since commercial producers will have huge bee yards and do migratory beekeeping to follow the pollination contracts and the honey flows. I have not, however, ever seen a study on it. I've also never really gone looking.

[durkie]

Could you be more specific? I kept bees for a decade and don't know what you're referring to.