Root Simple’s interview with Kirk Anderson, a natural, no-treatment beekeeper and mentor. Kirk tells funny stories and shares his wisdom on how to keep bees in a big city. During the podcast they discuss:
- Mean bees
- Africanized bees
- Treating bees
- Buying package bees vs. collecting feral bees
- Michael Bush’s method of re-queening a hot hive
- How to keep bees in an urban environment
- Why Kirk doesn’t use foundation
- What’s ailing the bees and what’s wrong with the big beekeepers
- Movie: More Than Honey
- Langstroth vs. top bar
- Kirk’s and Russel Bates’ how-to videos on Youtube
- Kirk on Facebook
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Great conversation and I agree with your thinking and your take on that movie….as a beekeeper not using chemicals …and not having hives for money, the movie was very sad. We are currently using essential oils/apple cider and coconut oil for any issues that I see. Thank you for your passion and love for the honey bees…..and yes God made nature perfect, only when man tries to “FIX IT” is there a problem. We have hives at peoples houses and share the honey…..for the experience and to get the word out about bees.