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SHE BEEK - a podcast for and about women in Australian beekeeping.

SHE BEEK - a podcast for and about women in Australian beekeeping.

By SHE BEEK

Chats with various women involved in the honey bee industry in Australia - hobbyists, commercial outfits, researchers, scientists, government organisations, retailers. Regardless of where you fit, our aim is to promote the female voice, foster inclusivity and diversity and increase the visibility of the honey bee industry, our role in it and our view of it. Presented by Dr Kathy Knox and Jo Derbyshire.

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KATHY CHATS WITH AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN BEEKEEPING'S FABULOUS KATE BEE

SHE BEEK - a podcast for and about women in Australian beekeeping.May 16, 2021

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Bee Venom Immunotherapy - is it for you?
Jun 26, 202144:09
A chat with Anneliese Austin about barriers to women’s participation in beekeeping in Papua New Guinea.
May 29, 202131:23
KATHY CHATS WITH AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN BEEKEEPING'S FABULOUS KATE BEE

KATHY CHATS WITH AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN BEEKEEPING'S FABULOUS KATE BEE

Kate Bee! Creator of the Australian Women in Beekeeping Facebook page (and the amazing community that has sprung from it) has a chat with Kathy about her background with beekeeping and what keeps her motivated and excited about all things Bees!
May 16, 202152:42
Kathy and Jo have an Autumn chin wag.

Kathy and Jo have an Autumn chin wag.

Welcome to Season 2 of the She Beek Podcast!  It's been a while between drinks for Kathy and Jo, but now with Winter almost upon us and craziness of another season nearly behind us, time to catch up and see what's been happening and what's planned!  

Jo dedicates this EP to Graham Rogers, her oldest friend Meg's dear old dad, who passed away today. Always a twinkle in his eye - a lover of reading his paper in his garden, a garden that kept people and bees and cats happy for many, many years. 

May 16, 202129:33
AUSTRALIAN BEES IN THE BURBS
Jan 29, 202145:26
RISKY BEE BUSINESS

RISKY BEE BUSINESS

This Episode is Part 1 of a 2 part podcast on the risks you may come across in your beekeeping journey.
Kathy chats with Rachael Kubinski about a poisoning episode in her apiary, and then to Leonie Schwarzel about the discovery in her apiary of European Foul Brood and American Foul brood. Jo and Kathy also chat about European wasps, cane toads and the construction of Jo's flow hive.
Oct 31, 202049:39
Beekeeping in coastal Western Australia and in Bunbury Prison market garden - with Catherine Talbot from Wedderburn Honey

Beekeeping in coastal Western Australia and in Bunbury Prison market garden - with Catherine Talbot from Wedderburn Honey

This week, Jo speaks with Catherine Talbot of www.wedderburnhoney.com.au in Western Australia, who is also Education Manager at Bunbury Prison. Catherine helped Bunbury Prison to set up their apiary as part of their market garden program. We chat with Catherine about how she got started in beekeeping, her interesting range of honey products, and the process involved in setting up a social enterprise apiary - and the impact it has had on inmates there.  

Produced and presented by Dr Kathy Knox and Jo Derbyshire

Editing and Sound Engineering by Jo Derbyshire

Oct 01, 202050:33
EPISODE 5 - BOTANY AND BUNYIPS with Dr Anna Carrucan

EPISODE 5 - BOTANY AND BUNYIPS with Dr Anna Carrucan

In this episode, Kathy chats with Apiarist Dr Anna Carrucan,  owner of @Buukaar_Waaruung _apiary and @WheenBeefoundation Ambassador,  about how she came to be a beekeeper, her business development and the wonderful origins of the name Buukaar Waaruung. 

Sep 20, 202042:12
QUEEN BREEDING - PART B

QUEEN BREEDING - PART B

In the second part of our Queen Breeding extravaganza, Kathy has a chat to Corrine Jordan of The Bee Lady Apiaries -  www.honeybeelady.com -  and then goes for a fascinating walk around the apiary and insemination lab with Jo Read from NT Bees Aust. 


Sep 04, 202036:51
QUEEN BREEDING - PART A

QUEEN BREEDING - PART A

In this episide, Jo and Kathy chat with Dr Natalie Doran-Browne, a Queen Breeder who manages two related bee businesses, Wondermazing Honeybees (www.wondermazinghoneybees.com.au) and Bee Removals Victoria (www.beeremovals.com.au). Natalie runs the queen bee breeding program for the hives which includes bee selection, trait testing and the improvement of honeybee lines.  Natalie also works part time as a Research Scientist at the University of Melbourne.

Sep 01, 202047:54
Swarmcast! Bee swarm prevention and management.

Swarmcast! Bee swarm prevention and management.

We talk about swarm preparedness and management with the lovely Mademoiselle Bee,  some of our own swarm catching experiences and let you know how to register for swarms available for collection in your area.

Aug 16, 202039:24
Spring Readiness - Bec from Bec's Bees and Corrine from The Bee Lady Apiaries

Spring Readiness - Bec from Bec's Bees and Corrine from The Bee Lady Apiaries


Welcome to Episode 2 of She Beek - a podcast for an about women in Australian beekeeping!
In this episode, Kathy has a chat to Corrine Jordan from The Bee Lady Apiaries about Spring Readiness and beekeeping in the Sunshine state. and Jo chats with Bec McBride of Bec's Beehive about her start in the beekeeping arena, Spring readiness, beekeeping education and what keeps her so enthusiastic about all things bees!
Jul 31, 202043:15
Bee what you wanna Bee - An introduction to the She Beek Podcast!

Bee what you wanna Bee - An introduction to the She Beek Podcast!

Welcome listeners! This is an introductory Podcast where Jo and Kathy get together for their fist chat about what their aims are for the She Beek podcast, and a little about each of their personal journey's into the beekeeping arena. Hope you enjoy the chat, and please feel free to jump on our socials to ask any questions, give any feedback and make any suggestions for what you'd like to hear about.  We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for listening! 

Jul 18, 202023:26
July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020

Jul 17, 202000:51