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Offline Gary and Margaret - kiwimana

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Our Chat with Michael Bush - Treatment Free Beekeeping
« on: June 05, 2014, 05:46:52 am »


We are happy this week to present the interview with Michael Bush.  Michael is a well-known treatment free beekeeper from Nebraska.  He is renowned for his common sense and practical approach to keeping bees.

Here is what you will find out from Michael:-

  • What is Michael's biggest challenge in keeping his bees alive in Nebraska?
  • Sometimes the answer is to do nothing
  • Feeding can set off a Robbing Frenzy
  • How to get more honey in a Top Bar Hive
  • How to get started in Treatment Free Beekeeping
  • 45 Degrees is the best angle for Foundation Less Frames
  • The Hopkins Method of Queen Rearing was popularised by Isaac Hopkins (A New Zealander)
  • What was the motivation for Michael Bush's Book?

Press the play button on the page in the following link-
Michael Bush - Treatment Free Beekeeping

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Hope you enjoy the chat...Gary
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Gary and Margaret
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Re: Our Chat with Michael Bush - Treatment Free Beekeeping
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2014, 08:33:56 pm »
Thanks for sharing. Michael has been an outstanding member of our forum since 2005. He has always been a source of good advice. :)

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Re: Our Chat with Michael Bush - Treatment Free Beekeeping
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2014, 09:09:07 pm »
Thanks Ken and no problem, thanks for listening to the show...Gary
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Gary and Margaret
We blog and Podcast at http://kiwimana.co.nz