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The approach of the NBKT is based on the premise that, if bees are given the right living conditions and left unstressed by constant interference, they are able to achieve a state of balance with their pests and diseases.It is frequently stated that, if bees are not treated for varroa, they perish. Yet increasing numbers of beekeepers have gone treatment-free. An article that explores the subject, written by one of our trustees and published in BBKA News, is here.