Amazing film - The Vanishing of the Bees

Last week I had a call from Bob Usher in Australia - he rang last time after seeing my blog on bees last year - click on label below to see previous posts (esp 19th June, 26th April).

Bob has now done some experiments on the Varroa destructor mites using Light energy to kill them - he had to travel to New Zealand to do the field testing as Australia hasn't got the mite infection - and claims to have achieved some very interesting results. I am hoping he will send me more info but do contact him direct if you are interested at Usher Industries Pty Ltd. Research Division email address:
rp.usher@westnet.com.au

The other bit of bee news is the great trailer link I have been sent to a film - 'The Vanishing of the Bees' - about the very same issue I raised previously on this blog regarding the vast numbers of bees that are literally disappearing all around the world. This movie analyzes why this mysterious phenomenon is taking place and how dramatically it could impact the world's food supply in the short term. As a note, the producers are also seeking donations to bring the movie to a wider audience.

The Organic Consumer Association rates it as 'one of the best trailers we've seen in a while' - and they apparently see loads - anyhow don't take my word or theirs - see it yourself here:
http://www.vanishingbees.com/

Also see the short film of Maryam Henien under her bio at the same website. Let us not forget that already more than a quarter of the honeybee colonies in the U.S. have disappeared. So far, "colony collapse disorder" has been found affecting bees in 27 states. Honeybees are the principal pollinators of hundreds of fruits, vegetables, flowers and nuts. We need more people like Maryam Henien and Bob Usher to bring this issue to the worlds attention.