The Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsKeeping bees without treatments, chemicals or pesticides.
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Episodes
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 39 - Question and Answer
July 29, 2016 00:30 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBIn this episode, I answer questions from the patrons and Facebook.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 38 - Let Them Die, The Case for Doing it the Hard Way, Clark County Beekeepers Association
July 23, 2016 04:54 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis episode is an encore presentation of a talk I gave at the Clark County Beekeeper's Association in Southern Washington. It is about the reasons for and benefits of Treatment-Free Beekeeping, specifically allowing colonies to die that cannot survive on their own. Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast http://tfb.podbean.com Become a patron of the podcast: http://www.patreon.com/tfb Treatment-Free Beekeepers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/treatmentfreebeekeepers/ Treatmen...
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 37 - Expansion Model Beekeeping, Humboldt County Beekeepers Association
June 21, 2016 18:03 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis is a presentation I gave at the Humboldt County Beekeepers Association May 6, 2016. The subject is Expansion Model Beekeeping. Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast http://tfb.podbean.com Become a patron of the podcast: http://www.patreon.com/tfb Treatment-Free Beekeepers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/treatmentfreebeekeepers/ Treatment-Free Beekeeping Forum http://forum.tfbees.net Parker Bees Website http://www.parkerfarms.biz Parker Bees Blog http://parkerbees.b...
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 36 - Horizontal Hives with Dr. Leo Sharashkin
June 13, 2016 23:16 - 1 hour - 109 MBIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Leo Sharashkin who keeps an interesting type of hive called the Layens Hive. Become a patron of the podcast: patreon.com/tfb
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 35 - Info for New Beekeepers with Chris Verkerk
June 01, 2016 03:50 - 59 minutes - 83.2 MBIn this episode, I talk with Chris Verkerk and we discuss some things an aspiring beekeeper needs to know. Support the Podcast on Patreon: Patreon.com/tfb Facebook group: Treatment-Free Beekeepers Treatment-Free Forum: forum.tfbees.net My website ParkerFarms.biz
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 34 - How to Catch Swarms with Jason Bruns
May 01, 2016 05:13 - 1 hour - 132 MBOn this episode, Jason Bruns talks about how to catch swarms and shares a lot of dollars worth of wisdom on how to be successful at it. Show notes: Swarm Traps and Bait Hives by McCartney Taylor Permaculture: A Designer's Manual by Bill Mollison Permaculture Voices Podcast LetMBee Blog by Jason Bruns
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 33 - The Freshman Beekeeper's Guide to Buying Stuff
March 22, 2016 16:02 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBIn this episode, walk you through a beekeeping catalog and talk about what is worth buying and what isn't.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 32 - Kirk Webster in Vermont
February 21, 2016 18:05 - 1 hour - 63 MBIn this episode, I talk with another commercial beekeeper, long time treatment-free beekeeper, and non-internet personality, Kirk Webster, of the Champlain Valley in Vermont. He talks about many aspects of his methods and operation.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 31 - Troy in New Hampshire
February 19, 2016 20:51 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this episode I speak with the first of several in a series of treatment-free commercial beekeepers, Troy Hall of Hall Apiaries.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 30 - Roger in Los Altos
February 01, 2016 06:41 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBRoger talks about beekeeping in Silicon Valley.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 29 - Ed in Ireland
January 17, 2016 22:41 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBEd is new to beekeeping and has a lot of really good questions. Listen along and maybe he has some of the same ones you do. Become a patron of the podcast at tfb.patreon.com
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 28 - Charles near London
September 13, 2015 22:59 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBIn this episode, I talk to Charles Sibbald who lives near London and has some interesting musings on polystyrene hives.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 27 - Doneil and Chad in Colorado
September 13, 2015 22:25 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBToday, I'm talking to Doneil and Chad. Doneil lives nearby outside Colorado Springs and Chad used to but now lives in California. We talk about their wins and losses in beekeeping.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 26 - Craig in Edmonton
August 29, 2015 02:55 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBIn this episode, I talk to Craig Skarsen in Edmonton Alberta Canada.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 25 - Chuck in California
July 12, 2015 17:53 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this episode, I talk to Chuch Jachens somewhere in north central California. He's a new beekeeper who has done a lot of research and gotten a good start. TFB forum: forum.tfbees.net Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/treatmentfreebeekeepers/ Please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/tfb.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 24 - Justin in Sacramento
June 18, 2015 00:26 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBFreshman beekeeper Justin asks a lot of questions. Please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/tfb, and definitely check out our new forum at forum.tfbees.net
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 23 - Expansion Model Beekeeping
June 04, 2015 02:39 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBIn this episode, I take some time to explore expansion model beekeeping, its reasoning, its methods, and its usefulness. Check out the new Treatment-Free Beekeepers' Forum at forum.tfbees.net. Please consider supporting the show by clicking the button to the upper right on the Podbean page at tfb.podbean.com, or you can donate on a per-episode basis at patreon.com/tfb. The more you donate per episode, the more episodes I'll make.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 22 - Tyson in LA
May 19, 2015 02:10 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBIn this episode, I talk to Tyson Kaiser who lives in LA and does cutouts and swarm calls professionally. Check out his website at tysonkaiser.com Please consider supporting the podcast on a per episode basis at: Patreon.com/tfb/ You may also support on a monthly basis at: http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/m2dj5-2a
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 21 - Collin in Arkansas
May 06, 2015 02:59 - 54 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, I talk to Collin Pratt from Central Arkansas. He had lots of questions, some of which you might have too.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 20 - Michael in Nebraska
January 16, 2015 10:46 - 1 hour - 72 MBMichael Bush returns to talk about his Bee Camp and answers questions from the Facebook Page.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 19 - Jason in Ohio
January 16, 2015 10:43 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBJason talks about his aspirations to become a commercial treatment-free beekeeper.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 18 - Aaron in Louisiana
January 07, 2015 11:44 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBAaron and I talk about his plans to become a treatment-free commercial beekeeper. Show Notes: Aaron Jennings on Instagram: @jenningsapiaries Website: jenningsapiaries.com As promised, here's me on my first day of beekeeping, April 26, 2003:
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 17 - Aaron in New Zealand
January 05, 2015 08:45 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBIn this episode, I talk to Aaron, a freshman beekeeper in New Zealand. Pictures:
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 16 - Phil in the U.K.
December 22, 2014 12:17 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBTopbar hive guru Phil Chandler joins me to talk about beekeeping in the U.K.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 15 - David in Tennessee
November 09, 2014 11:22 - 49 minutes - 44.4 MBThis episode, I talk to David LaFerney, a sort of avid hobbyist like myself who engages in the excellent practice of making and selling nucleus hives.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 14 - Gary in New Zealand
October 26, 2014 03:18 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBThis episode is an outstanding interview with Gary Fawcett of Kiwimana.co.nz who has his own podcast about beekeeping in New Zealand. Subscribe to his podcast, I did.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 13 - Michael in Nebraska, Part 4
October 19, 2014 00:57 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBAs we wrap up the conversation with Michael Bush, we answer some more questions and talk about some more beekeeping stuff.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 12 - Michael in Nebraska, Part 3
October 12, 2014 00:34 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn the third part of this conversation, Michael Bush and I continue to answer questions from the Facebook page and talk about some other broader aspects of keeping bees in this time and place.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 11 - Michael in Nebraska Part 2
September 26, 2014 09:41 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThe second part of my conversation with Michael Bush, talking beekeeping and answering some more questions.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 10 - Michael in Nebraska Part 1
September 20, 2014 09:27 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode, Michael Bush and I discuss some beekeeping philosophy and answer some questions from the Facebook page.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 9 - Lisa in Denver
September 13, 2014 10:16 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBOn this episode, I talk to the spouse of a beekeeper!
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 8 - Nick in Kent
September 07, 2014 09:24 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week we talk to Nick who is a new beekeeper and he offers us a peek into what it's like to keep bees in the south of the UK.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 7 - Scott in Central Arkansas
August 30, 2014 09:38 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBToday, I talk to Scott, a friend of the Treatment-Free Beekeepers group on Facebook who is a freshman beekeeper in Central Arkansas. As a former Arkansas beekeeper, I have some tips and tricks for him.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 6 - Anita in Massachusetts
August 25, 2014 06:03 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBMeet Anita in Massachusetts. She is a treatment-free beekeeper who has accomplished much in the last few years. She talks with me about the challenges and successes she is is having keeping bees in the northeast.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 5 - Marlene in Maine
August 16, 2014 00:54 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week, I talk to Marlene in Maine who just started keeping bees this year and has a lot of questions about how to get started treatment-free.
Treatment Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 4
August 09, 2014 10:38 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBBack from vacation. In this podcast, I answer a bunch of questions including some on winter prep, equipment, and a proposal for a new format!
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 3 - Mite Control and Winter Prep
July 24, 2014 06:13 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBIn this episode, I talk about what to do to help the bees along with mites during the first year or two and then I talk about some preparations that can be made for winter.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 2
July 21, 2014 21:26 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this week's installment, I talk about "Expansion Model Beekeeping" and how that leads into my method of raising queens and creating nucs.
Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast - Episode 1
July 21, 2014 21:25 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this first episode, I answer a couple questions submitted by users of the Facebook Group.