Paris Rooftops Abuzz with Beekeeping
In Paris, each beehive produces 110 to 130 pounds of honey per harvest, and the death rate of the colonies is 3 to 5 percent. But in the countryside, one beehive only gives you 20 to 40 pounds of honey, and the death rate is 30 to 40 percent.
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"he said, rural bees are dying off from pesticides and fertilizers. In Paris, on the other hand, pesticides are forbidden in all parks and gardens."
If Paris has a colony collapse rate of 3-5% and anywhere pesticides and fertilizers are NOT banned the collapse rate is 30-40%...they are obviously doing something different and this seems to be the only difference. And it is one whopper of a difference!
Why don't enough people take this seriously??? The honey production difference alone should garner serious interest. That's a big difference in money for the beekeepers!
www.pbs.org (search: Silence of the Bees) You'll be able to watch a full episode of the program.