Varroa Sensitive Hygiene Queen Bee breeding programme blog.
Read these articles and blog posts about Rae’s work in this field, and other areas of interest related to the health and well being of bees.
Ashburton Bee Smart Beekeeping Workshop
Varroa, Bee Sex, Genetics, Honey bee Systems, Insecticide Poisoning. Special Guest Dr Megan A Taylor: honey bee reproduction and genetics specialist.
Ashburton 10am – 3pm Saturday 12 June 2021
Ashburton Bee Smart Beekeeping Field Day
Varroa Mite Monitoring, Varroa Treatments, Wintering, AFB Disease check.
Temuka Bee Smart Beekeeping Field Day
2 Site Visits covering: Varroa Mite Monitoring, Varroa Treatments, Wintering, AFB Disease check.
Temuka 11am – 1pm Saturday 6 March 2021
Bee Smart Beekeeping Christmas Picnic
Flow Hive Demonstration & Potluck Picnic with a Twist of Honey.
Ashburton 11am – 3pm Saturday 5 December 2020
PlantedWell - Advice on how to plant a bee friendly garden
I was recently told about an interesting article on the PlantedWell website, with great information and tips about planting a bee-friendly garden.
Temuka Bee Smart Beekeeping Field Day
Introduction Field Day will be held in Ashburton 9am – 12pm Saturday 3 October. Rae will talk about Bee Biology, Health & Safety, Getting Started, Bee Smart Beekeeping Concept and demonstrate the basics by looking in a beehive.
Ashburton Bee Smart Beekeeping Field Day
Introduction Field Day will be held in Ashburton 9am – 12pm Saturday 3 October. Rae will talk about Bee Biology, Health & Safety, Getting Started, Bee Smart Beekeeping Concept and demonstrate the basics by looking in a beehive.
Trees for Bees
Nectar & Pollen Sources
Not all flowers produce pollen and nectar or if they do it is very low in nutritional value to the insects that feed off them especially the honey bees.
VSH Breeding Programme
Importance of a Monitored VSH Breeding Programme
Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH) is a behavioural trait of honeybees proven to assist bees in becoming resistant to varroa mites (Varroa destructor).