Recorded Bee Speakers

Over the span of 2022, The Honey Bee Society hosted an online bee club called The North American Natural Beekeeping Club. This a collection of the speakers which gave their time generously to inform and educate.

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  • August 2022: Christine McDonald (Rushing River Apiaries)
    9/18/22

    August 2022: Christine McDonald (Rushing River Apiaries)

    This month we speak with Christine McDonald from Rushing River Apiaries on how to start and grow a beekeeping business!
  • July 2022: Mark Waring
    9/18/22

    July 2022: Mark Waring

    Frustrated with traditional Langstroth hives, Mark set out to redesign the hive and landed on the Colony Keeper. His patented design allows for quick removal of excess moisture and less disruptive inspections.

  • Pete Berthelsen - Building Pollinator Habitat
    6/10/22

    Pete Berthelsen - Building Pollinator Habitat

    Cory Stevens of Stevens Bee Co. talks on his process and experiences breeding for VSH and similar varroa resistant honey bee traits.

  • Chris Kohl - Warre Hives
    5/12/22

    Chris Kohl - Warre Hives

    Chris Kohl of former Sweet Valley Bees which modified and sold Warre hives speaks to us on the details of Warre hives.

  • Cassie Cichorz - Asian Giant Hornet
    4/13/22

    Cassie Cichorz - Asian Giant Hornet

    Cassie Cichorz, Outreach Specialist of Washington State Department of Agriculture discusses the Asian Giant Hornet and its emergence as a potentially harmful species.

  • Les Crowder: Top Bar Beekeeping
    3/9/22

    Les Crowder: Top Bar Beekeeping

    Les Crowder join the North American Natural Beekeepers in speaking on natural beekeeping within Top Bar hives. He explores his origins of starting with a swarm which landed in his backyard up to present day and his work with Bee Mindful.

  • Cory Stevens - Breeding a mite resistant bee
    2/9/22

    Cory Stevens - Breeding a mite resistant bee

    Cory Stevens of Stevens Bee Co. talks on his process and experiences breeding for VSH and similar varroa resistant honey bee traits.