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Honey is an animal byproduct, so technically it is non-vegan, but I think that's kind of pedantic because the bees (ideally) aren't harmed by the apiaries, and the relationships is more of symbiosis rather than exploitation.
I've tried explaining this to vegans and they get really hostile about how apiaries are bee slavery and we need to abolish all forms of subjugation and exploitation, and that I'm a colonialist pig for not seeing it that way.
They also talk about some of the problems with large-scale apiary practices. But those problems are very much known within beekeeping communities, and the average small-time beekeeper is as upset as any vegan about giant corporate monocultures spreading parasites and diseases.
The beekeepers are also very active in trying to solve that problem by regulating large-scale apiary practices, monitoring bee colonies, medicating, funding (and participating in) research, etc.. All stuff that most vegans couldn't be bothered to do.
It's a bit like being against backyard chickens because Tyson and Perdue are an evil industrial ag duopoly.
So… they saw the bee movie and considered a documentary?
Do/can domesticated bees swarm/rewild?
If so it seems like it would be the best argument that bee keeping was mutually consensual.
Are there apiary industry standards/certifications? It seems unlikely most folks are buying the backyard chicken version of honey.
It is possible. When a colony grows too large for the hive it produces a new queen and then splits itself in half. Usually beekeepers who monitor their colonies notice this and start a new hive, but if left to do their own thing (and if there's not a queen trap on the entrance) then one of the queens will take half the colony and go search for a place to build a new hive.
I generally agree, but how do you define that? You can't exactly get a bee to sign a legal document. Sure you could opt against using a queen trap, and make your hive as enticing as possible so they stay. A good apiary will provide ideal conditions, and cultuvate botanical and herb gardens in the immediate surroundings. Basically make it a paradise for bees, and give them medicine too.
Just because some people abuse their dogs doesn't mean pet-keeping as a whole should be damned. Punish the abusers and prevent the abuse as much as you can. But don't take away granny's sweet little shitzu just because Dale down the street kicks his pit.
That unfortunately depends on the state. Some do a better job than others.
Yes but try asking a vegan "Is it fine if I only choose local honey?"