What’s the Buzz‪?‬ Norma May Honey.

What an exciting bonanza of an episode we have! Sitting down with Steve Fuller, Crop pollination Australia, Simon, Save the bees and special guests, Ana and Sven from Amber drop honey. https://amberdrophoney.com.au. We discuss the latest, innovative technology brought into Australia by these amazing two beekeepers to treat Varroa , without the use of chemicals!!

The girls in pink sit down with Steve, Crop Pollination Australia and Simon Save the Bees Australia. We discuss updates on Varroa, the fire ants and honey importation. We also discuss the many different tastes of honey the girls bring in!

What an amazing VIBee we have on. We sit down with Jenni from Bee Queens. We discuss women in beekeeping to the Sister Hives, ‘Woman in beekeeping world record’ .

‘A deadly chemical, pyriproxyfen, which has been linked to over 4000 birth defects in Brazil, is now being distributed to residents in Australia at taxpayers' expense in massive quantities to combat ants that experts believe are already endemic to the state.

Agrochemical companies, with strong government lobbying efforts, are investing billions in a program aimed at encouraging residents, including school staff, to use indiscriminate pesticides. ‘ Together I sit and discuss this matter with Simon, Save the Bees Australia, Steve Fuller, Crop Pollination Australia and Steph about what this all means to us and our future generations.

I sit down and talk about the Varroa Jacobsoni in Queensland with Steve Fuller and Simon. We discuss what this means for Brisbane beekeepers with this new pest showing itself on our shores!

I sit down with Steph, The urban bee co Simon, Save The Bees Australia and Steve, Crop Pollination Australia. Together, we discuss the updates within our Australian beekeeping industry and touch on the ABC article about imported honey. Moving on - we discuss the not so sweet side to our industry and a crime that shook the Australian beekeeping world.