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Bee TherapyVarroa Mite Update - what's happening with both our honey and native beesDani 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.facebook.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm and Instagram https://www.insta...2023-02-1029 minBee TherapyVarroa Mite. What's happening in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, as thousands of people come together to stop it spreading. Will Australia be able to remain Varroa free? Dani Lloyd-Prichard is on the frontline.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 bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm E...2022-07-1027 minBee TherapyHow much do you know about Australian Native bees? Would you like to make/drink mead? How do you buy a new queen bee?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. She sells honey during a good honey flow season, available www.patricenewell.com.au.2021-11-1221 minBee TherapyEp 10. What sort of beehive should you buy? The Bee Movie. Beegan fudge.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 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm/2021-09-1237 minBee TherapyEp 9 Do honeybees have collective personalities?Why do beekeepers use smokers? Baking vegetables with honey.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 in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. She sells honey during a good honey flow season, available www.patricenewell.com.au. 2021-08-1323 minBee TherapyEp 8 Bees are vegetarian so where do they get their protein? Does eating local honey help keep allergies at bay? How good is the beekeeper bible Honey and Pollen Flora of SE Australia? Plus salad dressings, with honey of course.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 biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. She sells honey...2021-07-1420 minBee TherapyEp 7 How many eyes does a honeybee have? The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd. Honey joys (cornflake crackles).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. Find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/patr...2021-07-0120 minBee TherapyEp 6. What does robbing mean in the bee world? Beeswax Alchemy by Petra Ahnert, and chocolates filled with honeyIn 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 https://www.facebook.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm and Instagram https://www...2021-06-1624 minBee TherapyEp 5. How many times per minute does a bee beat its wings? Flower Power, by Tammy Horn PotterDo 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 season, availablewww.patricenewell.com.au. Find her on Face...2021-06-0918 minBee TherapyEp 4. When did the European honeybee first arrive in Australia? Gunther Hauk's book Toward Saving the Honeybee. Personal protective equipment for beekeepers. Honey marinadeIn 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 https://www.facebook.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm/2021-06-0324 minBee TherapyEp 3. Bill McKibbon's book Honey and Oil. What do you need to consider when locating a bee hive? Roasting nuts with honeyPatrice and Dani discuss Bill McKibbon's book Honey and Oil. What do you need to consider when locating a bee hive? Roasting nuts with honeyProduction: 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 https://www.facebook.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm/Dani’s bees live around Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and next to Mt Roya...2021-05-2725 minBee TherapyEp 2. Why beekeepers wear white. The movie Keeping the Bees. Judging honey at RAS. Honey peanut-butter bliss ballsIn this episode Patrice and Dani watch the Turkish movie Keeping the Bees, make honey-peanut butter balls, share stories from judging honey at The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) and discuss why beekeepers wear white.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 https://www.facebook.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm/Dan...2021-05-2019 min
Bee TherapyEp 1 Manuka Honey - what is it? Do bees get sick? Honey/cashew/banana/chocolate muffin recipeIn this episode Patrice and Dani discuss: Manuka honey, what exactly is it? Do bees get sick? How to make honey/cashew/banana/chocolate muffins. 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 https://www.facebook.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm/ Dani’s bees live around Lake Macquarie, Newcastl...2021-05-0629 min
Bee TherapyWelcome to Bee TherapyBee Therapy is HERE. A podcast for anyone who loves bees.Bee-buddies Patrice Newell and Dani Lloyd-Prichard are both Australian registered beekeepers with 50 years’ experience between them. Author and farmer Patrice, and educator and researcher Dani are now recording their conversations. Throughout the season they’ll be talking bee books, bee movies, bee research papers, honey recipes, quizzes, and a whole lot of bee goss about our beautiful bees.2021-05-0601 min