Sarah C's Bees
++WAIKATO BEEKEEPING EDUCATOR++
MY DECADE LONG EXPERIENCE IN THE APICULTURE INDUSTRY PLUS MY HANDS-ON BEEKEEPING APPROACH WILL BRING JOY, CONFIDENCE, AND KNOWLEDGE TO ANYONE WANTING TO LEARN ABOUT BEES AND BEEKEEPING IN THE WAIKATO
EDUCATING PEOPLE ON THE WONDERS OF BEES AND BEEKEEPING
Services
HANDS ON BEEHIVE CONSULT
Worried about your bees? Whether you need a disease check, queen marking, general hive check, or a varroa test done; I come to you and open your hives so all advice is specific to your area and needs. Waikato wide
AFB CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
By law, you must have your hives inspected by a certified expert at least once a year. If you have been contacted to complete your COI (certificate of inspection) give me a call to arrange a time. Waikato based hives only, ask for pricing further afield
HONEYBEE TALK
Do you need an educational, informative, entertaining speaker at your next function? Me and my bees (fully contained i promise!) will come to you and enthrall you with facts and stories about these amazing creatures. All your buzzing bee questions will be answered.
HANDS ON BEE EXPERIENCE/TALK
From kindergartens to high school, kids of all ages are able to experience the joy of bees with this educational, interactive talk. I bring real live honeybees (fully contained), beekeeping suits (all sizes), bee props, and a fully functional beehive to investigate, pull apart, try on and experience.
BE A BEEKEEPER FOR A DAY
This is a once in a lifetime experience to get up close and personal with live honeybees! You get to wear a beesuit, and use all the tools of the trade, and open a real life living beehive - if you're brave enough you can even hold a frame of bees! Based in Ngāruawāhia, Waikato
Meet Sarah C
A respected professional within the NZ apiculture industry. I have over 10 years experience working with NZs leading apiculture and pollination scientists. I bring my enthusiasm for bees as well as my scientific background to educate people on the wonders of bees and beekeeping.
Testimonials
Getting Sarah to come in and check through our hive has been one of the best things we could have done. I learned more in that hour than I have from reading multiple books and watching endless videos.
Robert, hobby beekeeper, Auckland
"Great easy read, very informative."
Fareeda Tobin (Best Practise Beekeeping - NZ Hobby Edition)
"Great Beginners guide, a must buy.
Well done to Sarah Cs Bees"
Staci Kreegher
"An excellent experience and a highlight of the year for many students."
Geoff Livingstone, DP Mangatangi School 2022
"I would thoroughly recommend Sarah and her bees visit any class as she was able to communicate her message about bees across the school, even the adults in our school learned heaps. It was a highlight of our insect study."
Michelle Van Mil, Year 5-6 teacher at Mangatangi School
Sarah visited Room 3 at Glen Massey School to help the students understand the important role bees play in pollination as part of an inquiry unit. She was very enthusiastic and engaged the students right from the start. The bees were safely locked away and when the class was quiet they could hear the bees warming up the hive. Sarah explained how the bees helped plants to pollinate in a way that was easy for the class to understand (Year 3 and 4 students). The students all tried on the bee suits and it was a very positive, learning experience for all. Students are making suggestions for the plants that should be planted to attract bees to the school environment.
Brendan Coleman, Yr 3 &4 Teacher, Glen Massey School
This is a great book! I have a copy (Best Practice Beekeeping: Hobby Edition) It's really clear and is full of useful, easy to find information without being overwhelming. Highly recommended, particularly for those in their early years of beekeeping.
Mike Hawthorn, Hobby Beekeeper, Waikato
Highly recommend Sarah as a teacher/mentor. She has incredible knowledge and skills to share, which she does generously and with fabulous humour.
Christine Earl, Hobby Beekeeper, Pukekohe
I really enjoyed being in your group of newbies under your tutelage. You flow with relevant information delivered in a way that is both relative and easy to hear.
In short, you're a natural!
Chris, Beginner beekeeper, Hamilton
Sarah was fabulous! She did a really thorough inspection of my hives for AFB and also gave me some great advice on a few other problems I had. I highly recommend Sarah to anyone needing an inspection or just wanting to expand their knowledge about bees.
Keith, hobby beekeeper, Waikato
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