New Zealand’s sizeable and growing population of bee lovers will honour the humble, hardworking bee this World Bee Day on Thursday 20 May. World Bee Day was established by the United Nations to raise awareness of the critical importance of bees, and other pollinators to the health of our planet and its people. “The [...]
Recipe supplied by Maureen Conquer Vension Tataki Ingredients: 150 gm venison eye fillet (also could use beef or fresh fish like tuna or hapuka) 20 ml good-quality soy sauce 15 ml rice or wine vinegar 15 ml fresh lemon juice 20 ml thyme honey ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger ½ teaspoon garlic, [...]
Rotorua will be abuzz with beekeepers and honey producers this June, as the apiculture industry gathers for the annual Apiculture New Zealand Conference and Trade Exhibition. Held from 24-26 June at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre, the theme of Conference 2021 is ‘Healthy Bees, Healthy Industry, Healthy Future’. Apiculture New Zealand chief executive Karin [...]
A recently released survey reveals important findings about the winter colony loss rates of New Zealand bees and the experiences of New Zealand beekeepers says Apiculture New Zealand. The New Zealand Colony Loss Survey is produced each year by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research for the Ministry for Primary Industries. It is based on an [...]
A Bay of Plenty teen has been given a boost into his dream career in beekeeping after receiving the 2020 Apiculture New Zealand Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship. Ohope-based Angus Brenton-Rule was thrilled to win the scholarship which provides $2000 to support training and set up costs for new beekeepers, a one-year membership to industry [...]
Sam Lawrence, beekeeper apprentice, Marlborough region ApiNZ Apprenticeship in Apiculture How did you get started in beekeeping? I grew up on a farm in the Waihopai Valley and we used to have wild bees on my dad's property when I was a kid. There were quite a lot of beekeepers around too. [...]
Young people wanting to start a career in beekeeping are being encouraged to apply for the annual Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship, sponsored by Mossop’s Honey and Apiculture New Zealand. The scholarship was set up three years ago as a way of giving young people the best possible start in the apiculture industry. The scholarship [...]
Recipe supplied by Maureen Conquer Honey and chia breakfast bowl Ingredients: ▪ 1/4 cup chia seeds ▪ 1 cup of fruit juice ▪ 1/2 cup berries (fresh or frozen) ▪ 1 heaped tablespoon of your favourite honey ▪ 1/2 cup of yoghurt ▪ 1/2 cup of whipped cream (optional) ▪ 1 grated [...]
Recipe supplied by Maureen Conquer Honey brulee Ingredients: ▪ 3 egg yolks ▪ 2 tsp of mild liquid light coloured honey like clover, vipers bugloss or rātā ▪ 300mls cream or half cream/half milk ▪ 1 vanilla pod ▪ juice of 1/2 grapefruit ▪ warmed honey for topping Method: Set oven to [...]
Recipe supplied by Maureen Conquer Honey glazed carrots with fennel and pollen Ingredients: ▪ a bunch of baby carrots ▪ 1/2 bulb fresh fennel, reserve fennel greens ▪ a splash of olive oil ▪ 30g butter ▪ juice of 1/2 grapefruit ▪ a few segments of grapefruit (optional) ▪ 1/2 tsp grapefruit [...]