23) Willie Robson (UK)

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Breeding the Honeybee

Brent Nixon

39 episodes

3 days ago

All about bee breeding. Episodes range from: bee genetics, stories about bee breeding, analysis of research and interviews with people in this field.

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All about bee breeding. Episodes range from: bee genetics, stories about bee breeding, analysis of research and interviews with people in this field.

Nature

Education,

Science

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23) Willie Robson (UK)

Breeding the Honeybee

23 minutes

1 year ago

23) Willie Robson (UK)

Willie Robson is the biggest keeper of the old English black bee in the world. His family business is Chain Bridge Honey Farm, which was established in 1948 by Willie’s father. Willie has been working in the business since 1962 and now works alongside his wife and children. Chain Bridge Honey Farm is based in Horncliffe which is in the UK but right on the Scottish border.

00:00 Introduction

2:18 The biggest English black bee breeder in the world

7:50 Total Natural Immunity

9:45 Varroa and Willie’s bees

10:30 Working with black bees

11:30 Black bee reserves

12:15 The future of the black bee in the UK

13:12 Willie’s favourite part about beekeeping

14:15 Chain Bridge Honey Farm showroom

16:30 Advice to new beekeepers

17:30 Brother Adam

Check out willie’s business website