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Bees With Ben
by Ben
For any of you that know me, I love a good yarn. One the of the best things about my job is getting out and about with local people, sharing the knowledge I have about bees, the environment, produce, gardening and healthy living.And I have lots of experience getting on my soapbox! For years now, I have been a representative at local and international conferences. I have appeared on popular TV and radio programs (including The Project, ABC radio, Network Ten News, and Channel Nine’s reality show, Dream Job). I have launched educational programs and am excited to launch my new podcast!
Episodes
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Episode 128: One Last Buzz... For Now 🐝
All good things must (sometimes) pause... and after an incredible journey of conversations, laughter, learning, and buzzing with brilliant guests, this is the final episode of Bees with Ben – at least for a while. In today’s episode, I reflect on the wild ride this podcast has been – from talking...
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Episode 127: Norm Collins, 7 Decades of Beekeeping Wisdom!
Guest: Norm Collins – Seven Decades in Beekeeping In this special episode, I chat with Norm Collins, a true pioneer in Australian beekeeping. Once the largest beekeeper in Victoria, Norm recently turned 80, and he joins me to reflect on a lifetime of working with bees. We take a journey back to...
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🎙️ Episode 126 – I’m Back! (Yes, Really!)
🎙️ Episode 126 – I’m Back! (Yes, Really!) Welcome back to Bees with Ben – and yes, you heard right… I’M BACK! It’s been a buzzing 12 months since the last episode, and I want to start by saying a huge thank you to everyone who’s stayed subscribed, messaged, or asked, “Where’s the podcast, Ben?”...
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Episode 125: On the Road to Shepparton: A Rambling Bee Journey
Join me on a unique episode of "Bees with Ben" as I take you on a journey to Shepparton! Recorded on the road, this episode captures the spontaneous and unfiltered thoughts I navigate through my beekeeping job, whilst on the road! Expect a delightful ramble covering a variety of topics, from the...
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Episode 124: A Sweet Success with Meli Honey, Sam and Nicholas Grivas, Melbourne
In this episode, I chat with Sam and Nicholas, the dynamic father-son duo behind Meli Honey. Their journey is a testament to passion, family, and the pursuit of quality. We dive into their fascinating story of importing premium Greek honey to Australia, and how their love for this golden elixir…
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Episode 123: Liam Gavin from Gavin's Apiaries, Northland, New Zealand
The Story of Gavin's Apiaries with Liam Gavin In the lush, sub-tropical landscape of Northland, New Zealand, lies a testament to tradition, resilience, and a deep-rooted passion for beekeeping. Gavin's Apiaries, a fourth-generation family business, traces its origins back to 1912 when James John...
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Episode 122: Kevin Simons from Edgecomb Honey, Whakatane, New Zealand
In Episode 122 of the Bees with Ben podcast, host Ben chats with the experienced commercial beekeeper Kevin Simons from Edgecomb Honey, nestled in the scenic North Island Bay of Plenty in Whakatane, New Zealand. Kevin has been a part of the beekeeping industry since 1984, witnessing firsthand the...
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Episode 121: Revolutionizing Bee Hive Lifting: A Conversation with Jai Stafford of Ezy Loaders
Revolutionizing Bee Hive Lifting: A Conversation with Jai Stafford of Ezy Loaders In this episode, we explore the innovative world of Ezy Loaders with none other than Jai Stafford, the driving force behind these game-changing material handling devices. Join us as we delve into how Ezy Loaders are...
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Episode 120: Steve Sammut, Steve's Queens, Western Australia
Welcome to another buzzing episode of the "Bees With Ben" podcast! In this instalment, Ben chats with Steve, an avid beekeeper from Western Australia whose journey into the world of bees began through a unique blend of friendship and curiosity. Discover how Steve was introduced to beekeeping when...
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Episode 119: A Conversation on Mental Health with Rae Bonney. Melbourne.
With more than 10 years’ experience, developing, designing and delivering workplace mental health and wellbeing programs, Rae works with a broad range of organisations, industries and settings with a special skill in crisis and suicide response. A qualified counsellor trained in Rogerian theory –...
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Episode 118, The Mystery of Toxic Honeys with Dr. Andrew Knill, Australia
The Mystery of Toxic Honeys with Dr. Andrew Knill"** Welcome to another buzzing episode of "Bees with Ben," a podcast where we delve into the fascinating world of bees and their impact on our ecosystem. This week, we're joined by renowned scientist Dr. Andrew Knill, who brings his expertise to a...
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Episode 117, Brent Nixon, Nixon Queen Bees, Victoria
This week’s episode of the Bees with Ben podcast features a question-and-answer session between Ben and his special studio guest, Brent Nixon, who has driven down from Ballarat South for the occasion. Naturally, Ben’s first question for Brent is how he started out with bees? Brent explains that…
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Episode 116, Steve Fuller, All Round Bee Guru! NSW
In this week’s episode of the Bees with Ben podcast, Ben is fortunate to have as his guest a man with a wealth of experience in all areas of the beekeeping industry, with a glittering array of credentials! Steve Fuller is an Executive Councillor of the NSW Apiarists’ Association Inc., President…
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Episode 115: Corinne Jordan from The Bee Lady Apiaries, QLD
Today’s very special guest on the Bees with Ben podcast is Corinne Jordan from The Bee Lady Apiaries (visit honeybeelady.com). Corinne founded this family-owned business in 2008 after initially researching beekeeping as a potential vocation for her son (who subsequently proved to be allergic to…
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Episode 114: Simon Wynn-Taylor from Steritech, Merrifield, VIC
Ben’s guest in this episode of the Bees with Ben podcast is Simon Wynn-Taylor from Steritech. The company’s website (steritech.com.au) details some of the history of this family-owned Australian business, which emerged in Melbourne in the 1970s as the pioneer for gamma irradiation processing and...
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Episode 113: Dr Bridget Goodwin, Apitherapy Australia.
This week’s fascinating episode of the Bees with Ben podcast features Dr Bridget Goodwin from the Australian Apitherapy Association (go to apitherapyaustralia.net). For those listeners unfamiliar with apitherapy, this involves the ‘use of products from the bee hive as medicine’. Dr Goodwin…
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Episode 112: Michael Colvin, High Meadow Honey, NSW.
This week’s episode of the Bees with Ben podcast features Michael Colvin of ‘High Meadow’. Michael was born and bred in Guyra, on top of the Great Dividing Range in the New England region of NSW. He was raised on a fine wool property near the small town of Wards Mistake, and has a passion for...
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Episode 111: Stuart Sutherland from Electrotherm Pty Ltd. VIC
Ben’s special guest this week on the Bees with Ben podcast is Stuart Sutherland from Electrotherm Pty Ltd. Electrotherm is an Australian manufacturer of specialized industrial heater jackets and pads. The company was established in 1991 with the aim of introducing energy efficiency to the...
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Episode 110: Helen Charles, Friends With Honey, Victoria, Australia
This week’s guest on the Bees with Ben podcast is Helen Charles from friendswithhoney.com.au. Helen is passionate about educating people about bees and has recently been working on a community project to encourage bees in a permaculture garden. She even roped in the local men’s shed in Brighton...
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EPISODE 109, George McGee, Mineral Bee, NSW
Ben is back, with a new edition of the Bees with Ben podcast! A scheduled break of around 2 weeks quickly turned into over 3 months, with a hectic season that really finished with a bang. In fact, Ben has just pulled the last boxes of honey from his hives, with a fantastic season of mealy...
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Benny's Back! Hope everyone had an awesome festive season and your bees are doing well!
Its been over 3 months since the last Bees With Ben Podcast! Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we have some incredible guests lined up!
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EPISODE 107, Jay Turner from Pestie Profiles and Ben Moore
Earlier this year NSW DPI detected Varroa mite in surveillance hives at the Port of Newcastle, and then subsequent areas following more hive inspections. NSW DPI then released the Biosecurity (Varroa mite) Emergency Order 2022 in an attempt to eradicate this parasite that has the potential to...
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Episode 107, Having A Beekeeping Business, Ben's Bees!
Episode 107 of the Bees with Ben podcast is likely to be the last for two or three months, as spring has sprung and Ben is busy contending with his usual hectic workload at this time of year. This episode is also a little different, as Ben gives us some insight into his journey thus far and…
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Episode 106, One Moment Please, With Fiona and Ben!
Ben Moore is one of the top bee keepers in Australia and has been on the podcast before on episode 16, discussing homelessness, prior careers, police raids and his passion for all things Bees. Given the incredibly serious invasive pest new to Australian shores, the Varroa Mite, we chat what is...
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PODCAST EPISODE 105: Kristofer Fricke Travels To Africa! Beekeeper and Traveler, Australia and Abroad
When we last met Kristofer Fricke, some months back in episode 94 of the Bees with Ben podcast, he was preparing to head to Africa to work on a couple of beekeeping aid projects. Well, he has just got back, and Ben couldn’t wait to hear what he has been up to. This episode of the podcast is also...
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EPISODE: 104 John McArthur, Bee Feeds Australia
Episode 104 of the Bees with Ben podcast documents the extraordinary progress of a ground- breaking Australian small business. Against all odds, they launched their product just a week before Covid restrictions were announced in February 2020. John McArthur, of Banana Feeds Australia, says that…
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EPISODE 103, Antony Adare, Natural Life, NSW, Australia
Antony Adare from Natural Life is our featured guest on episode 103 of the Bees with Ben podcast. Almost 30 years ago the chance discovery of a native beehive in a Sydney backyard developed into a daily source of fascination for Antony, who soon established a hobby hive for himself. Then in 1994…
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EPISODE: 102, Karen Santos, Researcher, University of New England, Australia and Brazil
Originally from Brazil, Karen Santos was an undergraduate biology student when she volunteered for an intern project working with beekeepers and palynologists (who specialise in the study of pollen) to examine the diet of honey bees on the Brazilian savannah in 2012. This triggered a fascination...
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EPISODE 101: Dr Trong Tran, University of the Sunshine Coast, QLD
Episode 101 of the Bees with Ben podcast showcases the research of Dr Trong Tran, who lectures in chemistry at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and the magical substance known as propolis! Ben met Trong at the recent 4 th Australian Bee Congress in Sydney and knew immediately that his work…
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EPISOSE 100!!! Bob Binnie, Blue Ridge Honey Company, Georgia, USA and Co-Hosted with Dan Curless, Curless Aussie Apiaries, QLD.
We’re celebrating! The Bees with Ben podcast has reached 100 episodes. And the 100 th episode is very special, being co-hosted Dan Curless from Curless Aussie Apiaries. Our distinguished guest is Bob Binnie of the Blue Ridge Honey Company from Northeast Georgia in the US. Bob has been a…
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EPISODE 99: Barry Roberts, Backyard Beekeeping Australia Facebook Page, Victoria, Australia
As Ben observes, there are so many ways in which beekeepers can no learn about the hobby: books, clubs, mentoring, and of course the internet. And a good source of online information for beekeepers in this country is the Facebook group ‘Backyard Beekeeping Australia’. Barry Roberts, the founder…
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EPISODE 98, Dale Armel, DAP Pest Control & TikTok Viral Video Poster, Melbourne, Australia
A ‘viral video’ may be described as a video that rapidly gains popularity through a process of sharing on the internet, through a variety of platforms such as social media, emails and websites like YouTube. But how does a video qualify as viral? The most basic measure is the total number of…
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EPISODE 97: Jessica Locarnini, Professional Honey Sommelier, The Honey Merchant, Australia.
A ‘sommelier’ is typically associated with wine - a highly trained and knowledgeable professional normally only found in fine restaurants, who specialises in the service of wine, as well as pairing wine with food. It follows equally that the term could also refer to an expert in honey, trained to...
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EPISODE 96: Hive Buddy Varroa Mite Conversation, Daz & Mandi, NZ Postcode Honey, NZ & AUS
"Given the recent Varroa incident in NSW, Daz and Mandi, from Mandi's New Zealand Postcode Honey have kindly offered to help inform us with some sensible, down to earth advice. With over 25 years experience in beekeeping, 15 years working with varroa and experience beekeeping in Australia, NZ and...
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EPISODE 95: Richard Noel & Ben Moore The Affects and Control Of Varroa Mites.
Way back in episode 16 of the Bees with Ben podcast, Ben introduced Richard Noel as a dear friend, a lovely English chap, an ex-paramedic, a landscape gardener, and now passionate beekeeper with a full-time bee-oriented business. A few years back, Ben was lucky enough to stay with Richard for a...
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PODCAST EPISODE 94: Kristofer Fricke, Beekeeper and Traveler, Australia and Abroad
Kris Fricke is our featured guest on episode 94 of the Bees with Ben podcast. Kris became a professional apiarist in 2005 and has kept bees in both California and Australia - at one time maintaining more than 500 hives. He has also worked with bees on projects in various parts of the African...
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EPISODE 93: Alex Mazur, Full Time Beekeeper, Ukraine & Australia.
After a break for a couple of weeks, Bee’s with Ben is back with episode 93 of the podcast. In the interim, Ben attended the Australian Bee Congress in Sydney. This was just the fourth event of its kind, despite the inaugural one being held way back in 1972, but bee enthusiasts will only have to...
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Episode 92, Carmel from CMG Honeybee, Melbourne's West, Australia
Our guest for episode 92 of the Bees with Ben podcast is Carmel from ‘CMG Honeybee’. Carmel hails from Melbourne’s west and had a varied career before turning her passion for bees into a business. Originally from Kangaroo Island in South Australia, where she grew up on eighty acres and was always...
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Episode 91, Jay turner & Ben Moore, Pestie Profiles PART 2, Australia.
This episode we continue our chat with Ben Moore all about bees. Ben actually hosts his own podcast https://www.bensbees.com.au/category/podcasts/ and literally lives and breathes everything bee related. This episode is the second installment of a series of episodes Ben and I will produce all…
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Episode 90, Maurice Damon, Beekeeper, FN Queensland, Australia
For episode 90 of the Bees with Ben podcast, we are heading to the tropics to catch up with Maurie Damon. Maurie has been keeping bees for decades in the Cairns region and remembers as a twelve-year-old being intoxicated with the intense flavour of honey from a nest of native bees. Maurie tells…
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Episode 89, Tommy Daniels, Commercial Beekeeper, Yarra Valley, Victoria
This week’s podcast is something quite different. Bees with Ben episode 86 consists of a candid chat with commercial beekeeper Tommy Daniels, from Melbourne’s Yarra Valley. Candid because Tommy had no idea that he was being recorded, as Ben called him under the guise of merely having a friendly...
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Episode 88, Jay turner & Ben Moore, Pestie Profiles, Australia
The podcast series where we put the spotlight on the best in the pest business. Hear their stories, their successes, their failures, and ultimately what lead them to where they are today! Join Jay Turner as he interviews some of the most inspirational pest managers in the Australian Pest…
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Episode 87, Simon McEvedy, Veteran, Ivanhoe Melbourne.
HELLO, NAME IS SIMON MCEVEDY I'M THE FATHER OF TWO GIRLS I'M INFANTRY BY TRADE & NURSE BY PROFESSION I'M ALSO A VETERAN WHO HAS FINALLY FOUND A HOBBY @ THE RIPE OLD AGE 49 AND IM ALSO KNOWN AS A NEWBEE BEE KEEEPER I HAVE NAMED BOTH OF THE HIVES ONE IS A CONBINATION OF MY DAUGHTERS NAMES ELLE &…
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Episode 86, Stephanie Parsons, Edmonds Honey, Geelong, Victoria
Episode 86 of the Bees with Ben podcast features a young, up-and-coming beekeeper, Stephanie Parsons. Ben met Stephanie a few weeks back when he was asked to talk at Geelong Beekeeping Club and was impressed by her obvious enthusiasm, upbeat personality and love of beekeeping. Steph is living…
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Episode 85, Co-Hosted with Dr Anna Carrucan, Simon Mildren and Dr Erica Shelley, ProtectaBee, Australia & Canada
Episode 85 of the Bees with Ben podcast is co-hosted by Dr Anna Carrucan, a second-generation beekeeper and botanist, and the driving force behind Buukaar Waaruung boutique apiary and artisan honey. Also along for the ride (but taking something of a back seat on this occasion) is Simon Mildren…
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The 4th Australian Bee Congress: Celebrating Honey Bees at the Heart of a Healthy Australia
The 4th Australian Bee Congress: Celebrating Honey Bees at the Heart of a Healthy Australia. Registration is now open for the 4th Australian Bee Congress, to be held at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney from 8-11 June 2022. Proudly hosted by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, this year’s…
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Episode 84, Joe Horner, Commercial Beekeeper & Queen Breeder, Rylstone, New South Wales.
Ben likens his special guest for episode 84 of the Bees with Ben podcast to ‘The Jackal’ - everyone has heard of him, but no one has ever seen him! As well as being hard to track down, and something of a character, Joe Horner has developed a reputation amongst Australian beekeepers that…
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Episode 83: Sarah Calleja, Randox Food Diagnostics, Australia
In episode 83 of the Bees with Ben podcast, Ben chats with Sarah Calleja of Randox Food Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Randox Laboratories. With over 1,300 employees and offices in more than 145 countries, Randox is a world leader within the in vitro diagnostics industry, committed to innovative...
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EPISODE 82, Matthew Petersen, Dividing Creek Farm, South Gippsland, Australia
Episode 82 of the Bees with Ben podcast focusses on the transition from hobbyist to full-time commercial beekeeper, with the aid of Ben’s special guest, Matthew Petersen from Dividing Creek Farm. Matt says he grew up on a dairy farm with a large orchard, and his dad always had five or six hives…
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Speaking at Geelong Beekeepers Club 18/2/22
This one is bit of a bonus/extra podcast episode. I did a presentation at the Geelong Beekeepers Club 18/2/22 https://geelongbeekeepersclub.org.au/
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For any of you that know me, I love a good yarn. One the of the best things about my job is getting out and about with local people, sharing the knowledge I have about bees, the environment, produce, gardening and healthy living.And I have lots of experience getting on my soapbox! For years now, I have been a representative at local and international conferences. I have appeared on popular TV and radio programs (including The Project, ABC radio, Network Ten News, and Channel Nine’s reality show, Dream Job). I have launched educational programs and am excited to launch my new podcast!
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For any of you that know me, I love a good yarn. One the of the best things about my job is getting out and about with local people, sharing the knowledge I have about bees, the environment, produce, gardening and healthy living.And I have lots of experience getting on my soapbox! For years now, I...
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