Natural Beekeeping
Beekeeping with a bees-eye view.
Our guests today help us explore bee-friendly beekeeping techniques.
Lessons from the way bees live in the wild
Management strategies that respect the functioning of bee hives
Hive design elements that promote colony health and resilience
Common Sense Natural Beekeeping
Kim Flottum is editor emeritus of Bee Culture magazine. He teaches beekeeping courses, lectures on beekeeping, and writes about beekeeping and the business of bees. He also hosts the Beekeeping Today and Honeybee Obscura podcasts.
Stephanie Bruneau is a beekeeper, herbalist, and artist. She runs The Benevolent Bee, where she sells honey and bee-related products. She lectures on bees and bee-derived products.
In their new book, Common Sense Natural Beekeeping, they explore ways to keep bees while minimizing human intervention.