Biodynamic Beekeeping: Questions put to Biodynamic Beekeeping Consultant, Michael Weiler

摘要

What are the essential differences between conventional and Biodynamic beekeeping? The most important points are: The biodynamic bee keeper aims to preserve the unity of the colony; he treats it as a complete organism not as separate parts. If the colony begins to split from itself by preparing to swarm we harness the power of this process, we do not suppress it. We use the power of the swarm process for renewal and all breeding. We do not make artificial nuclei or induce queen rearing. The bees build their own comb; we do not give them any foundation apart from little starter strips. We only use natural materials for the hives. We do not recycle wax in the hives.