Willie Robson: 53 years among the bees

The Barefoot Beekeeper

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Willie Robson runs between 1500 and 2000 hives as a family business in Northumberland, the most northerly county in England. This is a challenging environment, with high rainfall and cold winters, often with weeks of snow. He uses only native "black" bees, which have adapted to the climate and - according to Willie - to his management methods, which are of necessity based on a relatively low-interference protocol.

This recording was made in Cornwall on 6th February 2016, where Willie was giving a talk about his beekeeping methods and sharing his 53 years of experience with an audience of black bee enthusiasts.

The sound quality on this recording is not the best, as the edge of a hurricane was causing a fair amount of background noise.

Willie's web site is http://www.chainbridgehoney.co.uk

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