I’m super jealous and appreciative at the same time. What a significant compliment he gave to you… the best interview he’s ever done!

To many beekeepers, Dr. Seeley is a national treasure. Thank you, Fred, for delivering such a fun and informative interview with Tom.

Going to be one of those interviews to be listened to over and over 👏👏👏

The man interviewing 'The Man'... very interesting! Thanks Fred, Thanks Dr. Seeley

I could listen to Dr. Seeley for hours. I regret not having him as one of my professors (years ago). Great interview, Fred.

While driving to pick up my packages, I actually just listen to this and what a great interview.I super appreciate all the effort.He's done into this book and I will hundred percent be buying this as soon as I hit my hotel room for the night.

Fred I no you always wanted to do this interview with Mr Tom and you have done an excellent job thank you

Thanks for the reply Fred. I’ll do as you suggested and include fresh water. Thanks for all you do for us beekeepers!

Love listening to, and gaining knowledge from Dr Seeley, (and you!) Thanks for doing this interview.

A real treasure of a special interview. What a privilege for me to have been allowed to absorb the time today enjoying the interactivity of author/teacher with student/interviewer/mentor to so many of us. I must feel it seems somewhat like a bee, being fed/nurtured. Is it stupid to note this, but the knowledge gained; it lights up my mind, like nourishment delights. I mean all of Fred' s, quizzical fascinations and interviews and observations do but, in this interview particularly I can see that the apple did not fall far from the tree. Thank you so much Mr. Dunn and Doctor Seeley.

Frederick, you do us all a great service with interviews such as this one. Dr. Seeley is the very upper crust of those who make serious studies of honey bee behavior. I trust there will be more. I am grateful for you.

Thank you for another fantastic interview! It is wonderful for a backyard beekeeper to have access to the experts you bring to interviews.

Thank you Fred. Please try to have him on again. Could listen to you two all day. Always great to here I’m doing a few things right from two experts.

Didn’t think I needed to listen to this interview as I’ve read some of Seeley’s books. I was so wrong! Fred- this was an incredible interview and I appreciate it so much! Your questions and ability to listen created a valuable resource. Thank you!!

I love the way Dr Seeley talks about bees, you can really see and feel the passion and he's so smart and can explain everything so clearly and exacting that its very easy to understand his concepts. I wish i had the $ to buy his books and support his work. Omg ive always wanted a raccoon!!!

Tom Seeley is so interesting. I have had the good fortune of attending a lecture here in NY. So excited to read his newest book. I wonder, if the bees do not appreciate sound as we do, does no one in the hive hear the virgin Queen piping? Wow!!!! The best interview Tom Seeley has ever had!!! That is really saying something!! Thanks Fred. ❤

Wow! “Best interview ever” he said! Great conversation! This was very insightful and interesting! Thanks.

I agree with his final statement! I'm sure I'll be watching this again. I very much like the fluidity of the conversation and how you added little plugs along the way to get it right, regardless of who you were correcting. Well done. Thank you for helping to share some wisdom.

This was such a great interview that it can't be put into words!! That man has done so much for the understanding of Honeybees. I'm glad that my thoughts are along the same lines as him. The science is way over my head, I just want them in my area. My garden did so much better when they were here then were completely gone for 2 years, I stopped Vegetale gardening because of that, native bees couldn't keep up with pollination needs. Mosquitoes and the spraying of pesticides from them killed everything. I live in a small town not a large suburb. Pesticides need to be brought under control!

Thank you, Thank you both! Fred great interview, Tom I've been watching as many of your lectures as I can find. I really appreciate the knowledge you two gentlemen have and the way you continue to share.

Ty fred i will but his book. He was so nice to you and glad he took the time.

Thank you for sharing Dr Seeley and his recent book with us. His closing comment about a wood clad insulated hive is solved with the 20 frame insulated Layens hive. I have 20 of these and they are great year around in Southwest Ohio. Deep frames and extra width controlled by your divider board make them great for honey expansion during the summer and cozy for our cold winters. The insulated version has an R-value of 9 while 3/4” pine is less than 1. Warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Really enjoyed this interview.

Thank you for doing this interview, been waiting for Dr. Seeley to put out what some of us have been saying for years and he called for someone to make well insulated wooden hives as I have asked for. I have found no company that makes 2 inch hive body’s or extra deep frames (of wood) Hopefully Hill Co will now after Dr. Seeley said it, as I asked at NAHBE, all the big companies been asked years ago. Great information and I have to watch it again because I kept falling to sleep.

My takeaway....ive been blessed to learn from two of the very best,and pass that knowledge along

Lovely deep dive into bee research. Thanks for the interview's informatioan and interaction between you two.

That was a fantastic interview. So much great information and you asked him a lot of the questions that I had. I have already ordered the book but i definitely want to go back and watch the interview again. Thank you for sharing.

Wow what a great interview. Thanks so much.

Another great interview. Thank you.

Great interview as usual! I was able to get the book in audio format. I’m looking forward to learning more about these amazing creatures!

Hi Fred… wonderful memory captured for us all to enjoy. Dr. See let Said it all on closing… “Best Interview Ever” Kudos from the best… 🍻, m8!

Thanks Fred,

Nicely done Fred. I like that he studied the bees to learn how they live and not studying them to try and change the way they live. I have adapted the thought process that I think you and now I see Tom has when ask a question about venting, entrance size, insulation, ect. What are the bees doing in a tree or wall cavity? They are teaching us we just need to listen. Thanks Mark

Hi Fred. Good to be listening to your Channel once more. . . (A while to get the Internet back on the Property ! Tech outage / Local Upgrade. . . ) Anyhow : My go to Reads are Dr. Seeley's The Lives of Bees, and Honey Bee Democracy. Might have to get his latest Book too. 😁 Lovely to now catch up on Yesterdays discussion with you both. Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 time difference, meant I'm enjoying it now. 👍 Wow ! : Can't believe I have had Bees longer in my life, than Fred (Bees :circa 2006.) I had a School Project that lead Me to have x4 Hives on my Parents Garage Roof (Flat & Sheltered, South Facing aspect.) across from the well known & famous Edinburgh Botanical Gardens. (Amazing Pollen Source for sure. Nectar was great too) for 'Old Town' Bees in a City location. 🤭 And somewhere, I have a lovely 'personally written' Letter from the UK Bee Expert "Brother Adam" of Buckfast Abbey / Bee Fame. All Hand Written with a : Fountain Ink Pen. . .I 'wrote' a note and he Wrote back ! 🤗 (I was only a x14 Years Old Kid) back in the mid 1980's. A novice Beek not knowing how famous he was. Took until the Covid Lockdown (A Swarm found Me !) To have Bees in my life again ! Guess that Bee knowledge was there somewhere, remembered from over x40 years ago. Bees have been here for many Millenia, this Beek for only a few decades or so. 😎 Still learning from the Hives and the Bees themselves. 🐝 So a really "big Thank You" to you both for more insight and knowledge 'shared.' Hope the next 'Kid' : gets to do Bees too. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Happy Beekeeping 2024 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

I really enjoyed this interview thank you so much can’t wait to read his books:))

Thank you Fred what an awesome interview and thank you Mr. Seeley, what a wealth of knowledge, or is it Dr. Seeley, not sure

« To « roam »in the same direction as the Bees »! There you go! Follow their imprinted « nature »! It’s all in there…. ! « A good Bee keeper is one who discovers it »! It is so refreshing to the intellect to hear a specialist who understands this… they are so rare! Thank you M. Dunn… thank you.. thank you…thank you….! Note: Tom Sealy does not use the word « Ferral » but the word « Wild » Bees…??? Question: Is there a consequence to understanding Bees when one base their understanding of Bees on Darwinian theory rather than a « created » nature ? That is a question that needs to be asked to Dr Seeley. Most think it’s the same. But it’s not. This is the most important question that needs to be resolved of all other question on Bees because it’s the starting point to understanding them and any creature for that matter. To say that they are the same is not a sign of intelligence…! I apologize in advance for offending some people’s sensitivity… ! To evolve is not the same as to adapt.. that is the basic question to answer….to really understand! My two cents!

I absolutely loved this interview thanks for sharing

This will be a classic interview tutorial video.. I think will be still taking about this video for hrs to come.. Another documental material clip. For the beekeeping & worldwide enthusiasts.. Farewell to all from NYC 🇩🇴🗽🇺🇸🦅🐝

Looking forward to watching the Interview Fred :) hope all is well your way! Have a great day

Amazing interview Fred.

Wow, what a treat!

Fantastic interview, Fred! Such a huge compliment from Dr. Seely to you saying best interview he’s done. Congratulations! QUESTION about water. My bees, collect water off the damp sand on our brackish beach. I’ve never provided other water but now I’m wondering, do they need a freshwater source as well? Perhaps you could address this on Friday Q&A? Charles City, Virginia Debbie

This interview was really great!

Thanks!

Was a great interview, I learned something new 👍

Great interview , very informative

Both these guys are so interesting.

Great interview and guest. Such an important researcher in the history of beekeeping. Wonder if Dr. Seeley uses screened bottom boards?

I got my copy of Tom’s book on Audible.

🎉 Thanks Fredrick! It must take so long to do all the work that Thomas has done. I can’t help but wonder if Thomas would have any experiments on Bee Venom in the brood nest area, as Marla Spivak mentioned?

Another above average interview, lol thanks Fred!

I just rescued a swarm. They’re in back of my truck in a horizontal hive and I’m letting them all find their new home while I’m setting in my truck watching this. When you ask him the air speed of a swarm you should’ve also ask him if he knows the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow. African or European. Aaaahhhhhh. Monty Python and the Holy Grail😂

HOLY SWARM KNOWLEDGE BATMAN! At 55:30, the discussion about cross flight to and from an apiary. @josephrawls says that he thinks a bee yard attracks swarms nearby. Could it be this streaking behavior influence?

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