How 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.
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 Royal NP.  Dani is a bee researcher and educator who co-authored the 'Australian Native Bees' AgGuide and runs courses and coaching for women keen to finesse their beekeeping skills. Find her on Twitter and https://www.instagram.com/timetobee_dani/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Time2Bee