Kirk Webster on his many years in Vermont as a commercial treatment-free beekeeper. Video generously provided by Angela Tollerson. Conventional beekeeping practices are damaging to the bee population and new beekeepers are often pressured into keeping bees in conventional ways. Treatment-Free Beekeepers of which this channel is a part, is a project I started as a space for treatment-free beekeepers to gather and discuss methods for beekeeping as well as successes and failures, all within a context where they will never be criticized or berated for their choice not to dump pesticides into their hives. It is the only such space on the internet that I am aware of, and has become wildly popular. When I started it, I expected a couple hundred members who would have lots of fun but limited reach. Now it has over 32,000 members and is the third largest beekeeping group on Facebook. This channel is a resource for that effort. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFD2jD0B67k

All the Treatment-Free Beekeepers Group moderators sit down for a chat during the pandemic. Many subjects covered. A good time was had by all. Conventional beekeeping practices are damaging to the bee population and new beekeepers are often pressured into keeping bees in conventional ways. Treatment-Free Beekeepers of which this channel is a part, is a project I started as a space for treatment-free beekeepers to gather and discuss methods for beekeeping as well as successes and failures, all within a context where they will never be criticized or berated for their choice not to dump pesticides into their hives. It is the only such space on the internet that I am aware of, and has become wildly popular. When I started it, I expected a couple hundred members who would have lots of fun but limited reach. Now it has over 32,000 members and is the third largest beekeeping group on Facebook. This channel is a resource for that effort. If this free media has been helpful or profitable to you, please consider becoming a patron of this work at http://www.patreon.com/tfb Your support makes more of this type of material available to you and others around the world. Thanks. Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast: http://tfb.podbean.com Treatment-Free Beekeeping Forum: http://www.tfbforum.com Treatment-Free Beekeepers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/treatmentfreebeekeepers/ Parker Bees Website: http://www.parkerbees.com Parker Bees Blog: http://parkerbees.blogspot.com Treatment-Free Beekeeping YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/treatmentfreebeekeeping All negative comments will be deleted without further consideration. Equipment I Use (Affiliate Links): Computer: Acer Aspire VX: https://amzn.to/36LCBKc SSD: https://amzn.to/36OYAAv Logitech M510 Mouse: https://amzn.to/2CAGzYx Webcam (newer): https://amzn.to/34DTxR4 Logitech K860 Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2XKirwF WD My Passport: https://amzn.to/3drkBIg Filming Equipment: Canon EOS M50: https://amzn.to/3gFIDBb PowerExtra Camera Batteries: https://amzn.to/2Md7Nci Takstar SGC-598 Microphone: https://amzn.to/2UcA0of Microphone Muff: https://amzn.to/3clbDL8 Rechargeable AA Batteries: https://amzn.to/2Au5hvS Recording Equipment: Mixer: https://amzn.to/2yNdn1U Interface:https://amzn.to/3dkmIgF Microphone: Legacy LSM-65 Stand: https://amzn.to/2ZW4VZs Pop filter: https://amzn.to/3evI0YW Mic Cable: https://amzn.to/36P5u92 Interface Cable: https://amzn.to/2XlMuvz Recorded and Edited with Audacity Skype or Zoom for conferencing ########################## Affiliate Disclosure: ########################## Note: Some of the links used in the description will direct you to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, we earn revenue from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIZuzh7f6as