tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63655579853182435832011-04-21T14:05:44.290-07:00Gipson's Golden, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06737303903479756437noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365557985318243583.post-75189292246268318652007-10-26T12:01:00.000-07:002007-10-26T12:02:38.755-07:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">As you may have read in the newspapers or seen on the news, the many fires in southern <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State> have added to the already serious bee crisis.<span style=""> </span>Due to these fires, there have been many additional bee loses, plus the acres of flora that the bees harvested pollen from to create honey.<span style=""> </span>Estimates for acres of Sage are at a 60% loss.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style=""> </span>Due to the extreme percentage of loss of Sage, agriculturists are estimating 3 years to grow the lost sage crops back, weather permitting, and an additional 2 years for the nectar flow to begin so that bees can harvest the pollen to create Sage honey.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style=""> </span>As it stands now, there is talk of 2008 being, yet again, a dry year.<span style=""> </span>If this is true, it will take even longer for the crops of Sage to be replaced which could result in a shortage of Sage honey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6365557985318243583-7518929224626831865?l=gipsonsgoldenhoney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gipson's Golden, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06737303903479756437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365557985318243583.post-84419478921839491462007-10-02T15:03:00.000-07:002008-12-08T16:07:53.611-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NDzUHrhJNJE/RwLHJNToMcI/AAAAAAAAAAM/bmezdIeAtp8/s1600-h/cover+picture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NDzUHrhJNJE/RwLHJNToMcI/AAAAAAAAAAM/bmezdIeAtp8/s400/cover+picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116871087651041730" border="0" /></a><br />I was recently in Australia for the 2007 Apimondia conference. Apimondia is a huge event for beekeepers all over the world. Industry leaders host informational seminars and tours are available of different beekeeping businesses. I was there for two weeks and spent much of the time visiting with other beekeepers and research centers. I learned quite a bit about the different theories of Colony Collapse Disorder and have taken up the study back here in the United States. I will keep all of you posted as I receive new information. Check out our website at www.gipsonsgolden.com for tips on health and beauty, recipes and the latest information on honey!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6365557985318243583-8441947892183949146?l=gipsonsgoldenhoney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gipson's Golden, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06737303903479756437noreply@blogger.com0