PODCAST EPISODE 24: Ben the Busy Bee says “hi” and “goodbye” – but only for six weeks! For beekeepers, the annual cycle of work and rest is a rollercoaster. As bees rug up and hibernate for the winter, beekeepers wait
PODCAST EPISODE 23: Sarah Hamilton, Native Beekeeper and founder of BeeYourself, Brisbane, Australia These days the honeybee is well-known and well-loved. Of course, I completely understand why – these little darlings pollinate 70% of the world’s food crops, so what’s
PODCAST EPISODE 22: Matthew Waltner-Toews, Unspun Honey, Mount Gambier, Australia I love imperfections in nature, especially honey. As a natural beekeeper, I take my hat off to businesses that privilege the wellbeing of the bee over all else. That’s what
PODCAST EPISODE 21: Cedar Anderson, Flow Hive co-inventor, Byron Bay, Australia While the recording of this episode might be a little crackly in parts, I feel it represents something of the character of my next guest. Inventor, entrepreneur, bee lover,
PODCAST EPISODE 20: Ryan Moloney (AKA “Toadfish” from Neighbours), Beach Box Honey, Australia If there is a piece of fine art that sums up the experience of the Aussie suburbs like no other, it’s Neighbours. And while the soap opera
PODCAST EPISODE 18: Emily Forrest Mikschi from Embodybee, wandering the East Coast of Australia There is a quote from Eve Byers’ short documentary, BEEing Kept, where Emily Forrest Mikschi says “I don’t really think you could call me a beekeeper
PODCAST EPISODE 17: Jill and John Richards from Nature’s Gold, Brisbane, Australia I love a good team. There is a very beautiful saying by Mother Theresa that reads, “None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can
PODCAST EPISODE 16: Richard Noel, beekeeper, business owner, and all-round interesting chap, Brittany, France For me, one of the best things about beekeeping is the way it connects to other things. Beekeeping isn’t just an activity in raising colonies and
PODCAST EPISODE 15: Gladstone Solomon, beekeeper and Bees for Development trustee, Tobago Some people have wise and particularly beautiful souls. It is not something that can be quantified; it is just a feeling that you get when you meet them,
PODCAST EPISODE 14: Michael Kiem from Denmar Apiaries, Cloyna, Queensland Due to the vastness of Australia, much business happens via road and air. This extends to apiary and beekeeping, and in one great example, I source my queen bees from
