Commercial Beekeeper | Pollination Operations Expert | Macadamia Integration Specialist
South Africa (SADC Region)
• Commercial beekeeper since 2015 operating across Southern Africa (South Africa, Malawi, Zambia)
• Practical hands-on experience with Apis mellifera capensis and Apis mellifera scutellata colony management
• Founder / Operator of Braeside Honey Farm, focused on scalable honey production and commercial value chain optimization
• Specialist in macadamia orchard pollination strategy, hive density planning and high yield pollination systems
• Extensive on-farm troubleshooting across drought conditions, African forage pressure, and high-temperament colony behaviour
• Remote advisory + consulting for commercial bee operators, agri entrepreneurs, and orchard owners in the African region
