What’s the Buzz?

Did you know the hive temperaments all come down to the Queens genetics. I sit down with Steph and we discuss all about genetics and what makes a happy hive.

I sit down and talk with the amazing Simon. You all know him under ‘Save the Bees’ Nothing is off topic here. We discuss mass movement of hives in red zones, the importation of ‘honey’ from other countries and exploitation of bees. We are loud, passionate and we aren’t afraid to talk up LOUD! Are you listening? We hope so!

LEAF!! What is it and why were we all there ?! We briefly touch on native bees and educate you on some sad facts that’s going on behind closed doors. We also discuss why us ‘bee whisperers’ are doing what we do- spreading the word through bee school and beyond!!

Steph and I discuss a controversial subject. Sexism in beekeeping. As females in a male dominated industry, we talk about the challenges we face and why we are continually challenged.

Happy World Bee day! But what does it mean?! We have a chat discussing why this isn’t just a hallmark occasion. It’s more than that. It’s celebrating our existence. It’s celebrating the hardest workers of them all. Our bees.

This is a repost as it got taken down (weirdly ) In NSW our bees are dying: We are facing the hard facts of Varroa on our shores. The DPI are hitting this hard with the euthanasia of all beehives in the red zone including healthy hives. We sit and discuss with Vast Harvest their personal story and the devastation that is varroa.

As we approach winter did you know the best thing to plant is broccoli in the colder season? The bees loveit, we love it and we promise a few laughs along the way.

With Varroa finding its way on our shores June 2022 the DPI have hit this pest hard. Healthy hives are being euthanised within a 10km radius of varroa being discovered in a hive. What does all of this mean? I sit down with Nathan and have a chat about this very sad and controversial situation.

Steph, Nathan I discuss wintering down our hives. What does all this mean?! We also touch on disease management and how a beekeeper really is the ‘keeper of the bees.’

As a beekeeper you are bound to get stung. For Nathan, one of the ladies got him in a place where no man wants to be stung! Let’s laugh this one out and hear about Nathan’s story of bee sting survival!