8) Sophia Croker (AU)

Steve is a queen breeder based in Perth, Western Australia. Steve’s queens are raised from breeding stock bred on Rottnest Island as part of a long running breeding program in Western Australia. Steve’s Websitehttps://www.stevesqueens.com.au/Steve’s Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/steves.queensausJoin the Facebook community to get notifications on new episodes, participate in live events and leave comments on the episodeshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingbeespodcastSubmit a question here https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/keeping-bees-podcasthttps://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/contactThis podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon. Ballarat, Australia https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/Email [email protected] in queen rearing? Check out my other podcast ‘Breeding the Honeybee’ https://open.spotify.com/show/5c7bevh7Vzn22TK4HYfELs?si=adbc5295a2a64ba8

Adrian is a beekeeper based in Melbourne Australia. He runs a hive hosting service and sells honey with the street names of the location where the hive was hosted. Adrian and I have both gone through bee venom immunotherapy to overcome previous allergies to bee venom, which we cover in this episodeCheck out Adrian's businesshttps://www.thebeardedbee.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/melbournesbeardedbeeJoin the Facebook community to get notifications on new episodes, participate in live events and leave comments on the episodeshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingbeespodcastSubmit a question here https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/keeping-bees-podcasthttps://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/contactThis podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon. Ballarat, Australia https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/Email [email protected] in queen rearing? Check out my other podcast ‘Breeding the Honeybee’ https://open.spotify.com/show/5c7bevh7Vzn22TK4HYfELs?si=adbc5295a2a64ba85:00 Bee venom immunotherapy 20:50 moving bees

Story. Sophia is a commercial beekeeper based in NSW Australia. Her business is called The Bee Drover You can also find her on Facebook and InstagramJoin the Facebook community to get notifications on new episodes, participate in live events and leave comments on the episodesThis podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon. Ballarat, Australiahttps://nixonqueenbees.com.au/Email [email protected] in queen rearing? Check out my other podcast ‘Breeding the Honeybee’

Phil produces nucs and queens through his business 'Adelaide Bee Sales' in Adelaide, South Australia Phil's Website Phil's Facebook Phil does a lot with the Australian Queen Bee Breeders Association Follow the link to become a member or learn about their work. On the 18th of May 2025 there will be a live call with John Berry from New Zealand to discuss varroa treatments. You can join this event by clicking this link. If you are interested in joining the community for this podcast you can by following this linkSubmit a question here https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/keeping-bees-podcasthttps://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/contactThis podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon. Ballarat, Australia https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/Email [email protected] in queen rearing? Check out my other podcast ‘Breeding the Honeybee’ 

Paul is a queen breeder and honey producer in Rockhampton, QLD, Australia. His business is Rockhampton BeesPaul's Website Paul's Facebook Join the Facebook community to get notifications on new episodes, participate in live events and leave comments on the episodes Submit a question here This podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon. Ballarat, Australia Visit our website here Email [email protected] in queen rearing? Check out my other podcast ‘Breeding the Honeybee’ 

Laura is a queen breeder based in Kiama NSW Australia. Laura’s business is called ‘That Local Honey’ and produces a range of bee products as well as mated and II queens. Laura's Website Laura's Instagram If you are liking this podcast you should consider joining the Facebook group to get notifications on upcoming episodes and tune into live sessions.Do you have a beekeeping question you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode?Submit a recordingSend in a written questionInterested in queen rearing? Check out my other podcast ‘Breeding the Honeybee’ This podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon. Ballarat, Australia Email [email protected]

Aidan is an organic honey producer in the Tweed Valley, northern NSW. Check out Aidan’s business Sunny Times HoneyAidan's InstagramDo you have a beekeeping question that we can answer on an upcoming episode?Submit an audio question hereSubmit a written question hereThis podcast is proudly brought to you from Ballarat Australia by Brent Nixon. Email [email protected] in queen rearing? Check out my other podcast ‘Breeding the Honeybee’Parts of this episode 0:00 New extraction line 3:47 Varroa getting closer 6:28 Organic beekeeping11:09 Foundation making 14:20 Small hive beetle 25:52 Storing honey26:20 Creamed honey27:20 Where to find Aidan online 

Peter is a commercial beekeeper in Ballarat Australia. He does honey, pollination and nucs. In this episode we cover Pete’s new extraction line, advise on extraction lines, Flow Hives, drones and introducing queens. 2:00 Extraction lines 7:29 Flow Hives 24:35 Drones 32:40 Queen introduction Pete’s Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thepolishbeekeeperPete’s Instahttps://www.instagram.com/thepolishbeekeeper/?hl=enSubmit a question here https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/keeping-bees-podcastThis podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon at https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/ Email Brent: [email protected] 

John is a 3rd generation beekeeper and has been keeping bees for almost 60 years. He is part of the Berry family, who run Arataki Honey, a large honey packing company located in Hawke Bay on the eastern side of the north island of New Zealand.  Submit a question here https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/keeping-bees-podcastThis podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon at https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/ Email Brent: [email protected]

Submit a question here https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/pages/keeping-bees-podcastThis podcast is proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon at https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/ Email Brent: [email protected]