• Varroa 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.

  • Jul 10 2022
  • Length: 28 mins
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Varroa 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.

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  • 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 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 
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