Bee Therapy

Dani and Patrice update Varroa Mite’s control in New South Wales. Dani’s honeybees in the red zone are dead. Her native-bees have moved to safer ground. You won’t be seeing honey bees in the Newcastle area for some time.Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard.Patrice’s bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. She sells honey during a good honey flow season, available www.patricenewell.com.au.Find her on Facebook https://www.faceb...

In this special episode, Patrice and Dani talk about what's happening right now in Newcastle since the discovery of the Varroa Mite in the area. Dani is right in the thick of it as not only are her hives in the affected area, but she is on one of the initial response teams testing hives to see if they need eradication. Listen in to find out exactly what's happening and what the outlook is for our precious bees. Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard.Patrice’s b...

In this episode Patrice and Dani discuss some important research Dani has conducted into Australian Native bees, talk about mead - both making and drinking it, share their experiences buying new queen bees in the post and introducing them into their bee hives, and answer the question - how old is the first recorded bee fossil?Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard.Patrice’s bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. Sh...

In this episode Patrice and Dani pool their knowledge about bee hives and discuss their preferences. They also review 'The Bee Movie', not very favourably, and share a recipe for Beegan fudge, for Vegans who will eat honey. Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard.Patrice’s bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. She sells honey during a good honey flow season, available www.patricenewell.com.au.Find her on Face...

Patrice and Dani discuss some fascinating research into whether or not honeybees develop collective personalities, and marvel at the intricacies of the research . They also chat about why beekeepers use smokers, and examine the best materials to use for smoking. And of course they have a recipe for you, this time for sweet potatoes baked with honey.Production: Lucienne JoyMusic: Heidi PrichardPatrice’s bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood i...

In this episode, Patrice and Dani answer the question where do bees get their protein, discuss the pros and cons of a 2019 landmark reference book, Honey and Pollen Flora of SE Australia, share some recipes for salad dressings, and on the subject of food, take a look at whether or not eating pollen is good for you, and if eating local honey really does keep allergies at bay. Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard.Patrice’s bees are an important part of her biod...

In this episode, Patrice and Dani discuss bees' eyesight - how many eyes do they have? Do they have a favourite colour? They also review the book The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and share their recipe for honey joys, or corn flake crackles. Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard.Patrice’s bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. She sells honey during a good honey flow season, available www.patricenewell.com.au. F...

In this episode, Patrice and Dani discuss what robbing means in the world of beekeeping, and it may not be what you think. They also review the book Beeswax Alchemy by Petra Ahnert, and tell you how to make chocolates filled with honey. Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard.Patrice’s bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley. She sells honey during a good honey flow season, availablewww.patricenewell.com.au. Find her on Facebook...

Do you know how many times a bee beats its wings per minute? Find out the incredible truth in this episode when Patrice and Dani reveal the latest research. They'll also discuss one of their favourite books, Flower Power by Tammy Horn Potter, and share a delicious recipe for roast figs with honey. Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard.Patrice’s bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley. She sells honey during a good honey flow s...

In this episode Patrice and Dani discuss: when and how the first European honeybees arrived in Australia. Gunther Hauk's book, Toward Saving the Honeybee, compare notes on PPE for beekeepers and share a recipe for a delicious honey marinade.Production: Lucienne Joy.Music: Heidi Prichard. Patrice’s bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley. She sells honey during a good honey flow season, available www.patricenewell.com.au. Find her on Facebook...