Hey Zeke, We're going to be in switzerland for a few days in early oct. I too share these interests, and we know folks who know folks too.
----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zeke Yewdall" <zyewd...@gmail.com> > To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@lists.sustainablelists.org > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 2:39:28 PM > Subject: [Biofuel] Any beekeeping contacts in Switzerland? > > I am trying to find out more about the beehouses used in Switzerland (and > other mountainous regions in Europe). There's very little info on them > here in the US, but the standard langstroth hive does not work as well in > cold winter climates, from what I can gather. And, they require electric > fences for any protection from bears, and even with them, bear invasions > are common in the mountains. But, they're cheap... the US way of doing > things. I am considering making a trip to Switzerland next summer to > research these more and see how they function, however, I need to get some > contacts there first and see if it's possible to set up a tour of > beehouses, etc. My not speaking German is not helping the research ;) > But, I figured this list might have some ideas. > > Thanks > > Zeke > _______________________________________________ > Sustainablelorgbiofuel mailing list > Sustainablelorgbiofuel@lists.sustainablelists.org > http://lists.eruditium.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel > _______________________________________________ Sustainablelorgbiofuel mailing list Sustainablelorgbiofuel@lists.sustainablelists.org http://lists.eruditium.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel
