13 Questions Podcast

Originally from the U.S. State of California, Derek has acquired a wide range of experiences to draw from. He spent 4 years in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Mannheim, Germany. After leaving the army he then became a Commercial Deep Sea Diver, where he would work subsurface on oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. After a time, Derek moved on to manage a retail sporting goods store, work as a contractor for Microsoft, then ended up spending nearly 16 years as a Washington State Correctional Officer, all before pursuing his passion with the bees. Derek had an interest in bees for many years but due to job changes and frequent moves it was not possible to start a hive of his own. Derek and his family were able to relocate to the Cascade Mountains of Washington State where their living situation finally allowed for multiple beehives. Derek along with his wife Maureen are Washington State-based chemical-free beekeepers, who believe bees can and should be kept both chemical & treatment-free. Experienc