#64: Andy & Bonnie Swanson - Owners of Cat's Paws Bees Pt 2

Episode Summary:

Andy & Bonnie are the owners of Cat’s Paws Bees Honey! This is part 2 of their interview! If you didn’t hear it already, go back and listen to part 1!

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Deception Pass (https://parks.state.wa.us/497/Deception-Pass)

Key Points of Interest:

• How does Andy deal with the mites?
• Hear the story of how the varroa mites arrived here.
• How does Andy view honey bees vs pollinating bees? 
• What does he believe the future of bees will be?
• Does Andy believe the wireless signals affect the bees?
• Hear why Bonnie deals with the books, packaging, and customer service side, and WON’T touch the bees!
• Why did decide to go the wholesale route?
• When did they decide to turn this into a business?
• How many pounds of honey does Andy average per hive?
• What are some of the benefits of local honey?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

• Ananda Farms Camano (https://anandafarms.com/)