thanks for that Paul. I’ll pass it on to Derek at the orchard, I’m sure he’ll
be very interested.
See you on the 16th.... I may have my other half David with me if that’s OK.
ttfn
Ann
From: Paul Honigmann (Redacted sender "paul.honigmann" for DMARC)
Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 9:09 AM
To: oxnatbees@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [oxnatbees] Neonic win
Looks like Michael Gove, thus the UK, thus the EU have come down firmly against
neonicotinoids:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/09/uk-will-back-total-ban-on-bee-harming-pesticides-michael-gove-reveals
Culmination of years of campaigning. Maybe those e-petitions helped.
Also one in the eye for the BBKA and NFU who campaigned hard to keep neonics.
One thing this article mentions I wasn't aware of: apple growers in the UK are
beginning to have to hand-pollinate.
In other news, conventional beeks are beginning to sit up and pay much more
attention to the importance of warm, insulated hives - another area where
natural beeks have led the way.
Paul
