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Breeding the Honeybee
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Episode 23
Season 1
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
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Chapters
- Introduction
- The biggest English black bee breeder in the world
- Total Natural Immunity
- Varroa and Willie’s bees
- Working with black bees
- Black bee reserves
- The future of the black bee in the UK
- Willie’s favourite part about beekeeping
- Chain Bridge Honey Farm showroom
- Advice to new beekeepers
- Brother Adam