Beehives in Texas attacked, set on fire, killing half a million bees

[Bruce_T_Laney]

When Bee lives matter more than Human lives.

Well without bees just ask yourself what happens to our ecosystem?

 

[OldLady]

What kind of sickos would do such a thing?


They not only provide the Nectar of the Gods but keep the environment healthy and productive by pollinating plants.


They say it’ll be hard to track down the perps but with a $6k award in the works, someone somewhere will shoot off their mouths.

The beehives were discovered on Saturday morning scattered across the bee yard, the Brazoria County Beekeepers Association (BCBA) wrote on Facebook. Several hives appeared ashen-black and one brood frame floated in the water nearby with bees still caring for the eggs.

“It’s bad enough to think in today’s world this would happen but dumping them over and then setting fire to them is beyond comprehension,” the BCBA said in the post.

More of the sad story @ Beehives in Texas attacked, set on fire, killing half a million bees, officials say

That's like a terrorist attack. Bees are crucial to pollinating our crops. Without them, nothing would bear fruit and we would all starve. Bees are already dying off, possibly because of pesticides, possibly because of being moved from state to state to do their magic work.

Hopefully this was an attack by a competitor or someone with a personal grudge against the owner. I would hate to think that it is anything more sinister.

 

[OldLady]

When Bee lives matter more than Human lives.

Half a million bees pollinate millions of vegetables. If you took away all the bees, the human race would have no vegetables, which are our source of B vitamins without which we would not be able to function. Go to school and learn something. Then, get a life that benefits other people.

Honey bees are not native to north america and north america was doing quite well without them until that eurotrash arrived and stank up the place.

No, and neither are most of the fruits and veggies we now rely on for our daily meals. We need them.

 

[Dekster]

When Bee lives matter more than Human lives.

Half a million bees pollinate millions of vegetables. If you took away all the bees, the human race would have no vegetables, which are our source of B vitamins without which we would not be able to function. Go to school and learn something. Then, get a life that benefits other people.

Honey bees are not native to north america and north america was doing quite well without them until that eurotrash arrived and stank up the place.

So you hate roast beef and potatoes, corned beef and cabbage, tea and crackers, coffee and cream...

To each his zone!

Potatoes originated in South America and cabbage in Asia. And just as North America doesn't need eurobees, most of the staple crops on the planet are wind-pollinated and don't need them either.

 

[Dekster]

When Bee lives matter more than Human lives.

Half a million bees pollinate millions of vegetables. If you took away all the bees, the human race would have no vegetables, which are our source of B vitamins without which we would not be able to function. Go to school and learn something. Then, get a life that benefits other people.

Honey bees are not native to north america and north america was doing quite well without them until that eurotrash arrived and stank up the place.

No, and neither are most of the fruits and veggies we now rely on for our daily meals. We need them.

No you don't.

 

[OldLady]

When Bee lives matter more than Human lives.

Half a million bees pollinate millions of vegetables. If you took away all the bees, the human race would have no vegetables, which are our source of B vitamins without which we would not be able to function. Go to school and learn something. Then, get a life that benefits other people.

Honey bees are not native to north america and north america was doing quite well without them until that eurotrash arrived and stank up the place.

So you hate roast beef and potatoes, corned beef and cabbage, tea and crackers, coffee and cream...

To each his zone!

Potatoes originated in South America and cabbage in Asia. And just as North America doesn't need eurobees, most of the staple crops on the planet are wind-pollinated and don't need them either.

Okay, you're right, only a third. That's still a lot to miss, isn't it? I don't like bees either up close--especially not in my car. But they are seriously important. And 90% of wild plants, which are the fodder of most insects and wild animals....it would be a terrible cave-in if all our wild plants were to vanish.

Cross-pollination helps at least 30 percent of the world's crops and 90 percent of our wild plants to thrive.2 Without bees to spread seeds, many plants—including food crops—would die off.
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/bees.pdf

 

[pismoe]

feck those bee's , except for it being an attack on PRIVATE PROPERTY its no big deal . 55 - 57 years ago i'd be torching them outa trees and old stump , bush's because its fun .

Exactly which part of killing thousands of beneficial insects that you don’t intend to eat is fun? Finding fun in senseless killing is a hallmark of sociopathy.

Does that include character assassination?

Whose character did I assassinate? I asked a question regarding which part of an irrational act one might perceive as fun. Perhaps you don't quite understand what constitutes character assassination. Now if I simply made up the accusation of finding fun in killing insects...or killing anything else for that matter and went about spreading that false claim...I would be guilty of character assassination. I didn't make it up though. He freely admits, in public that he thinks it is "fun" to kill insects by the thousands.

Children have a tendency to kill insects for fun...They usually do so because it gives them a feeling of power and control in a world in which they have little. Children who find fun in the activity however are exhibiting signs of deeper psychological issues...and children who don't outgrow this tendency and carry it into adulthood and actually find enjoyment in such behavior should be sending up red flags for the rest of us.

---------------------------------- you sound like an INTELEKDUALLL Snowflake or 'feck head' to me SSDD !! As i clearly said . it was 55 - 57 years ago that it was a lotta fun killing the bees after hours of agitating them in their Stumps , bush's and tree homes . Only problem with THIS Slaughter is Destruction of Private Property . Other then that , feck these 'bees' SSDD .

 

[pismoe]

and as already pointed out and i think that it is true . These 'domesticated; honey bees were 'imported' hundreds of years ago to the USA and the USA got along just fine without them up to that Importation SSDD and other whiners .

 

[pismoe]

REPEAT , But these domesticated and IMPORTED Honeybees deaths and slaughter is no Big Deal , Except for the Destruction of Private Property Guys and Girls . [repeat]

 

[OldLady]

Which Foods Depend on Bees?
Many of the foods and crops we rely on need or, at the very least, benefit from bee pollination. Here's a list of some of those crops.

• Alfalfa
• Almonds
• Apples
• Asparagus
• Beans
• Beets
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Brussels sprouts
• Buckwheat
• Cabbage
• Cantaloupe
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Cherries
• Chestnuts
• Chives
• Clover
• Cranberries
• Cucumber
• Currants
• Eggplant

• Flax
• Garlic
• Gooseberries
• Grapes
• Horseradish
• Kale
• Lettuce
• Mustard
• Onions
• Parsley
• Peaches
• Pears
• Plums
• Pumpkins
• Radishes
• Raspberries
• Rhubarb
• Squash
• Strawberries
• Sunflowers
• Sweet potatoes
• Turnip
• Watermelon

Which Foods Depend on Bees? | Bees A Honey of an Idea

 

[pismoe]

55 - 60 years ago we'd go after hives in the woods and that provided hours of fun and fear , [fear fun] as we went running , yelling and just having a good old time as 10 years olds . Unless one or more of us had a shotgun and then we might BLAST that Bee Hive to 'smithereens ' .

 

[pismoe]

some kids would also incinerate Spiders and ANTS with a magnifying glass SSDD . And as i said , with this featured incident in the OP . The whole only problem is the destruction of Private Property by vandals . Now , both of ya , get yerselves down to KROGERS and buy as much cabbage , lettuce , onions , kale , watermelon and cantalope as your credit card can stand and as much as your cars can carry SSDD and OldLady .

 

[Dekster]

When Bee lives matter more than Human lives.

Half a million bees pollinate millions of vegetables. If you took away all the bees, the human race would have no vegetables, which are our source of B vitamins without which we would not be able to function. Go to school and learn something. Then, get a life that benefits other people.

Honey bees are not native to north america and north america was doing quite well without them until that eurotrash arrived and stank up the place.

So you hate roast beef and potatoes, corned beef and cabbage, tea and crackers, coffee and cream...

To each his zone!

Potatoes originated in South America and cabbage in Asia. And just as North America doesn't need eurobees, most of the staple crops on the planet are wind-pollinated and don't need them either.

Okay, you're right, only a third. That's still a lot to miss, isn't it? I don't like bees either up close--especially not in my car. But they are seriously important. And 90% of wild plants, which are the fodder of most insects and wild animals....it would be a terrible cave-in if all our wild plants were to vanish.

Cross-pollination helps at least 30 percent of the world's crops and 90 percent of our wild plants to thrive.2 Without bees to spread seeds, many plants—including food crops—would die off.
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/bees.pdf

As far as food crops, flies and other types of bees can take care of the ones that need pollinators. They just aren't as commercial scale friendly delivering the best results at the least expense and who the hell would want to be around swarms of flies. I am not advocating for the destruction of anything mind you. I am just pointing out that there is a lot of mythology that comes with the honey bees as a critical critter. There are a few nuts and fruits that are highly dependent on honey bees specifically, but when was the last time you ate a quince? They are vile. As for the story in the OP, my guess is it was done by either someone within the organization with a grudge or a commercial beekeep near by who didn't want to lose business to this bee co-op group.

 

[ozro]

that vandalism is a shame, and would be a class 2 felony in az.

 

[pismoe]

sure , its simply Destruction of Private Property . Nothing to do with 'murder' of widdle bug - bee lives and bee families . ----------- Other that Destruction of Private Property , well feck those bees .

 

[OldLady]

Half a million bees pollinate millions of vegetables. If you took away all the bees, the human race would have no vegetables, which are our source of B vitamins without which we would not be able to function. Go to school and learn something. Then, get a life that benefits other people.

Honey bees are not native to north america and north america was doing quite well without them until that eurotrash arrived and stank up the place.

So you hate roast beef and potatoes, corned beef and cabbage, tea and crackers, coffee and cream...

To each his zone!

Potatoes originated in South America and cabbage in Asia. And just as North America doesn't need eurobees, most of the staple crops on the planet are wind-pollinated and don't need them either.

Okay, you're right, only a third. That's still a lot to miss, isn't it? I don't like bees either up close--especially not in my car. But they are seriously important. And 90% of wild plants, which are the fodder of most insects and wild animals....it would be a terrible cave-in if all our wild plants were to vanish.

Cross-pollination helps at least 30 percent of the world's crops and 90 percent of our wild plants to thrive.2 Without bees to spread seeds, many plants—including food crops—would die off.
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/bees.pdf

As far as food crops, flies and other types of bees can take care of the ones that need pollinators. They just aren't as commercial scale friendly delivering the best results at the least expense and who the hell would want to be around swarms of flies. I am not advocating for the destruction of anything mind you. I am just pointing out that there is a lot of mythology that comes with the honey bees as a critical critter. There are a few nuts and fruits that are highly dependent on honey bees specifically, but when was the last time you ate a quince? They are vile. As for the story in the OP, my guess is it was done by either someone within the organization with a grudge or a commercial beekeep near by who didn't want to lose business to this bee co-op group.

Yeah? When is the last time you ate lettuce? Celery? C'mon. And flies aren't attracted to flowers. They congregate on...well, you know.
I don't think it's mythology that bees are necessary for successful crops. I live in wild blueberry land, and every year they bring in hives of bees to pollinate the plants in late May/early June. We have plenty of flies. If that worked, no one would pay for bees.

 

[Dekster]

Honey bees are not native to north america and north america was doing quite well without them until that eurotrash arrived and stank up the place.

So you hate roast beef and potatoes, corned beef and cabbage, tea and crackers, coffee and cream...

To each his zone!

Potatoes originated in South America and cabbage in Asia. And just as North America doesn't need eurobees, most of the staple crops on the planet are wind-pollinated and don't need them either.

Okay, you're right, only a third. That's still a lot to miss, isn't it? I don't like bees either up close--especially not in my car. But they are seriously important. And 90% of wild plants, which are the fodder of most insects and wild animals....it would be a terrible cave-in if all our wild plants were to vanish.

Cross-pollination helps at least 30 percent of the world's crops and 90 percent of our wild plants to thrive.2 Without bees to spread seeds, many plants—including food crops—would die off.
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/bees.pdf

As far as food crops, flies and other types of bees can take care of the ones that need pollinators. They just aren't as commercial scale friendly delivering the best results at the least expense and who the hell would want to be around swarms of flies. I am not advocating for the destruction of anything mind you. I am just pointing out that there is a lot of mythology that comes with the honey bees as a critical critter. There are a few nuts and fruits that are highly dependent on honey bees specifically, but when was the last time you ate a quince? They are vile. As for the story in the OP, my guess is it was done by either someone within the organization with a grudge or a commercial beekeep near by who didn't want to lose business to this bee co-op group.

Yeah? When is the last time you ate lettuce? Celery? C'mon. And flies aren't attracted to flowers. They congregate on...well, you know.
I don't think it's mythology that bees are necessary for successful crops. I live in wild blueberry land, and every year they bring in hives of bees to pollinate the plants in late May/early June. We have plenty of flies. If that worked, no one would pay for bees.

You do realize you picked the two worst crops if you are trying to make a point because lettuce and celery are inedible once they go to seed? You eat them before a bee ever sees them. Mason bees do quite fine as pollinators as do bumble bees. You just want to justify the honey bee being critical because of the indoctrination fed to you by big business.

 

[pismoe]

as has been pointed out to YOU , and if trues bees were imported into the USA by 'euros' and everything from corn , beans , squash and other plants were growing fine for the 'indians' that were here before the 'euros' OldLady .

 

[pismoe]

and some BEE Info --- History of Honey Bees Across America — Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association --- for when BEE's are all the rage .

 

[SSDD]

---------------------------------- you sound like an INTELEKDUALLL Snowflake or 'feck head' to me SSDD !!

Clearly, you aren't very perceptive. I am certainly no intellectual, but I am a thinker...a renaissance man if you will, proficient over a wide range of pursuits..

And I am certainly no snowflake...I am about the least politically correct person you will ever encounter. Nothing about your finding fun in killing bees offends me. When someone openly exhibits deviant psychology, it interests me.

I am a hunter and have no qualms about killing animals...I just try not to kill anything that I don't intend to eat.

As i clearly said . it was 55 - 57 years ago that it was a lotta fun killing the bees after hours of agitating them in their Stumps , bush's and tree homes . Only problem with THIS Slaughter is Destruction of Private Property . Other then that , feck these 'bees' SSDD .

The number of years ago that the behavior happened doesn't alter the fact that it is, or was deviant....and the fact that you seem to still have no regard for life other than your own indicates that the deviancy followed you into adulthood. Like I said...the anomalies of the world interest me.