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[Frank Egan]

Dear Group,

Here is an article interview with Michael Thiele in the summer issue of 'Lilipoh' on bees, and the German hanging basket hives are mentioned. Perhaps a more "digestable" biodynamic approach to what we do. Am reluctant to print it in its entirety due to length and copyright, but worth the read nonetheless.

Best wishes.

Frank


http://www.lilipoh.com/articles/2008issues/Summer2008/honoringbien.aspx

And also see the the Melissa Honey Bee Sancturary here. Loaded with bee plant information.
http://www.themelissagarden.com/


Honoring the Bien; For the Love of Honeybees

Author: Interview with Michael Thiele
Issue: Summer 2008: Honeybees as wise messengers - Issue #52, Vol. 13

Michael Thiele grew up on a farm in a tiny village in central Germany. He has been deeply influenced by the German biodynamic beekeeping movement and now teaches classes on natural and holistic beekeeping in the United States. He worked for seven years as the beekeeper at Green Gulch Farm, a Zen center just north of San Francisco. He takes care of the hives at The Melissa Garden, a honeybee sanctuary––including several “alternative” hives. Melissa Garden utilizes biodynamic methods and will seek Demeter certification. By extension, their beekeeper, Michael Thiele, is practicing biodynamic beekeeping methods according to the standards put forth by the international Demeter Association. Michael was interviewed over the phone by LILIPOH editor, Christy Korrow.

[wodraska]

Frank and Group: I was about to post a note on this topic when I saw yours.
This is a mighty important article/interview and I urge everyone to read it. Better yet, subscribe to Lilipoh and get the issue itself which had several related articles and photos of the hanging basket hive.
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